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From YouTube: March 18, 2021 City leaders media briefing
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A
B
Oh
thank
you
good
morning.
My
name
is
jim
router
r-o-w-a-d-e-r
and
I'm
the
city
attorney,
and
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
remind
everybody
that
our
weekly
media
briefings
are
intended
to
provide
information
and
updates
for
the
public
on
matters
external
to
the
trial
underway
across
the
street.
C
D
So
we
will
be
answering
questions
as
soon
as
we
are
done
with
some
of
the
initial
comments.
Some
of
the
initial
comments,
I
think,
will
answer
the
questions
that
you
will
have
afterwards.
D
Preemptively
we're
going
to
be
entirely
transparent
about
every
bit
of
this,
to
the
extent
we
can
and
we're,
not
under
some
form
of
court
order
or
court
direction,
but
let
us
please
get
through
a
number
of
the
other
issues
that
we
also
have
to
handle
first,
so
about
a
month
ago,
you
saw
a
number
of
of
individuals
standing
with
me
here
today.
Deliver
a
plan
regarding
38th
in
chicago,
and
that
plan
called
for
increased
city
services,
bolstered
in
every
way
from
snow
clearance
to
street
maintenance
to
yes,
law
enforcement.
D
That
plan
was
also
very
intentionally
flexible
to
allow
us
to
change
as
circumstances
changed.
Indeed,
circumstances
have
changed.
The
george
floyd
square,
the
area
surrounding
38th
and
chicago
has
multiple
truths
to
it.
It
is
a
truth
that
this
is
a
very
important
location
of
racial
justice
and
healing.
This
is
a
location
where
we
want
to
honor
george
floyd's
legacy,
memorializing
it
on
a
permanent
basis.
This
is
also
a
location
that
has
been
subject
to
an
increasing
level
of
violence.
D
There
have
been
individuals
and
groups
located
at
this
intersection
that
are
not
celebrating
the
life
of
george
floyd
that
are
not
honor,
honoring
racial
justice
and
healing,
and
the
very
intention
that
this
intersection
has
laid
out
from
day
one.
Instead
they've
caused
violence,
neighborhoods
have
been
terrorized.
D
Additionally,
we've
had
instituted
a
prosecutorial
arm
in
the
form
of
the
u.s
attorneys
to
ensure
those
that
are
terrorizing.
Neighborhoods
will
indeed
be
held
accountable
and
will
be
arrested,
so
that
is,
that
is
a
part
of
the
plan
that
has
already
been
issued
again.
That
plan
allowed
for
additional
flexibility,
because
we
knew
that
it
was
possible
that
circumstances
have
changed
and
in
fact
they
have,
and
so
our
full
team
is
continuing
to
work
together,
we're
meeting
very
regularly
with
department
leaders.
D
Although
law
enforcement
is
certainly
an
important
component
of
the
approach
and
there
are
additional
supplemental
assets
that
are
added
from
from
community
presence
to
to
outreach
to
the
navigators
we
have
in
the
area.
Yes,
law
enforcement.
E
D
D
Vice
president
jenkins
council
member
kano,
we're
evaluating
that
timeline
every
single
day
and
ensuring
that
we
have
the
right
resources
on
the
ground
and
ready
to
be
put
into
action
in
order
to
ensure
safety
at
this
intersection
and
a
continued
place
of
racial
justice
and
healing,
as
has
been
noted
previously,
we've
also
laid
out
plans
that
we
want
to
see
implemented
through
our
public
works
department
to
push
out
a
bump
out
on
the
northeast
corner
of
the
intersection,
which
is
the
location
where
george
floyd
was
killed.
To
make
sure
the
tires.
D
D
So
that's
a
rundown
on
38th
in
chicago.
I
know
there
are
a
number
of
other
questions
that
you
will
also
have.
As
I've
continued
to
say,
we
we
will
continue
to
provide
these.
These
very
regular
updates
to
the
press
and
the
media
we've
also
done
quite
a
bit
of
outreach
to
community
several
times
a
day,
in
fact
to
make
sure
that
they
have
all
of
the
information
intelligence
on
the
ground
so
that
we
have
these
two-way
streams
of
communication
back
and
forth
as
this
trial
progresses.
D
E
F
Thank
you,
mayor
fry
before
I
give
a
just
a
snapshot
of
operation
safety
net,
while
the
trial
is
still
ongoing
on
behalf
of
myself,
mayor
fry,
the
minneapolis
police
department
just
want
to
send
our
prayers
and
thoughts
with
the
communities
in
atlanta,
the
horrific
scene
that
those
first
responders
had
to
to
deal
with
the
previous
day.
It's
just
sad.
It's
heartbreaking.
F
We
will
continue
as
a
city
to
reach
out
and
be
in
support
of
our
asian
american
community
members,
and
I
want
them
to
know
that
we
will
continue
to
be
here
for
you,
and
so
I
just
want
to
give
our
thoughts
and
prayers
to
the
communities
down
there
in
atlanta,
as
the
trial
is
ongoing.
All
of
you
are
aware
that
operation
safety
net,
the
planning
and
preparation
for
first
amendment
rights
peacefully
and
security
and
peace
in
our
city.
F
Those
plans
are
still
ongoing
and
I
want
to
also
just
thank
again
our
communities
for
their
civic
participation
and
no
reports
of
any
arrests,
damage
to
property
or
destruction
has
been
reported
as
a
result
of
the
trial,
and
so
that
again
is
thanks
to
our
communities
out
there.
Who
know
that
we,
as
a
city
can
do
that?
Do
it
right?
F
F
We
will
continue
to
be
there
to
restore
hope
and
security
and
safety
for
them.
I
also,
as
the
mayor
indicated,
want
to
thank
our
federal
partners
yesterday,
who
have
joined
with
us
as
a
city
to
bring
in
additional
resources
to
hold
those
accountable
who
would
dare
try
to
harm
any
section
of
our
city,
but
specifically,
we
have
seen
an
increase
in
violence
in
and
around
the
38th
and
chicago
area.
So
I
want
to
thank
our
u.s
attorney.
E
Thank
you
chief,
I'm
sasha
cotton,
the
director
of
the
minneapolis
office
of
violence
prevention.
We
are
encouraged
and
inspired
to
be
continuing
to
work
with
community,
as
our
city
goes
through
the
trial.
We
are
currently
reviewing
applications
that
were
released
and
the
application
process
ended
yesterday
for
community
patrols
to
do
engagement
on
the
ground
with
communities
throughout
the
course
of
the
trial
and
continuing
through
the
summer
months.
We
are
currently
reviewing
applications.
17
applications
were
received
in
total
from
a
diverse
pool
of
application.
E
Excuse
me
from
organizations
from
a
diverse
pool
of
different
kinds
of
programs,
and
we
look
forward
to
spending
the
one
million
dollars
that
the
city
has
contributed
really
investing
in
community
groups.
That
can
do
this
kind
of
patrol
work
in
the
diversity
of
our
city,
we're
currently
doing
the
review
process
and
are
hoping
that
we
can
release
the
names
of
the
organizations
that
have
been
selected
in
the
coming
week
and
hoping
that
we
can
set
up
contracts
so
that
organizations
can
begin
to
do
that
work
on
or
around
march
29th.
G
D
So
the
question
from
liz
is:
we
had
made
the
statement
previously
that
the
floyd
settlement
alone
won't
result
in
a
in
a
tax
increase,
and
that
is
accurate,
but
obviously
there
does
come
a
point
where
a
significant
when
significant
monies
are
are
spent
or
or
provided.
Yes,
there
is
an
impact
we
aren't
there
yet.
A
D
So
first
I
would
I
would
disagree
with
the
underlying
I
would
with
the
underlying
premise,
but
I'll
pass
this
off
to
mr
router,
our
our
city
attorney
I'll
note
that
we
are
required
to
listen
to
the
court
on
what
we
are
able
to
and
not
able
to
say
with
regard
to
criminal
proceedings,
our
city
and
myself.
We
will
continue
to
do
that.
As
you'll
note,
we
have
not
commented
on
the
evidence,
nor
have
we
commented
on
the
criminal
proceedings
and
we
will
continue
to
do
exactly
that.
D
With
regard
to
the
settlement,
we
got.
You
know
very
clear
recommendations
from
our
attorneys,
given
their
legal
expertise,
and
you
know
I'll
note
that
it
was
a
unanimous
decision
coming
from
a
very
council
with
many
diverse
standpoints
and
backgrounds.
Jim.
B
Yeah,
thank
you,
and
I
would
underscore
what
the
mayor
just
said
about.
The
underlying
premise,
I
think
is
is
certainly
remains
to
be
seen,
but
to
date
I
would
say
it
hasn't
had
that
impact.
B
With
regard
to
timing
in
general,
there
is
no
good
timing
to
settle
any
case,
particularly
one
as
complex
and
as
involved
in
sensitive
as
this
there's
no
guarantee,
for
instance,
that
that
deal
would
be
available.
Two
four
six,
eight
weeks
from
now
or
six
months
from
now,
and
we
decided
to
move
forward
with
the
floyd
family.
When
all
was
said
and
done.
A
What
legal
advice
did
you
give
them?
I
mean.
First
of
all,
I'm
sorry
that's
one
question,
but
first
of
all
it's
obviously
had
an
impact
on
the
criminal
trial.
Two
jurors
were
kicked
off
and
all
of
them
said
they've
heard
this
27
million
dollar
settlement,
so
it's
impacted
at
least
a
couple
of
the
jurors
objectivity.
A
B
Again,
I
disagree
with
the
underlying
premise.
I
also
think
it's
important
to
make
clear
that
we
are
following
the
judge's
instructions
and
certainly
are
not
willing
to
speak
about
events
happening
in
that
criminal
trial.
In
that
courtroom,
it
would
be
inappropriate.
I
don't
think
the
judge
would
like
us
to
say
one
way
or
the
other
about
the
issues
you
raised
that
are
happening
in
the
trial
right
now,.
B
B
H
Can
I
just
ask
a
couple
questions
about
george
floyd
square,
I'm
curious
about
just
more
detail
fry
about
you
know.
Oftentimes.
We
hear
oh
we're
going
to
increase
patrols
in
the
area,
there's
going
to
be
more
law
enforcement
in
the
area.
H
D
F
Thank
you,
mayor
to
your
question.
What
impact
or
what
additional
police
presence
at
the
38th
in
chicago
area
would
look
like
what
specifically
could
be
a
result
if,
in
fact,
community
were
to
have
a
confrontation
with
the
public
safety
out
there
at
that
area.
So
one
and
I've
said
this
from
the
very
beginning,
and
it's
not
just
the
the
perspective
from
public
safety,
but
it's
also
from
listening
over
several
months
since
last
year
to
the
community.
That's
out
there,
and
some
of
those
comments
have
been
made
public.
F
The
people
are
hurting.
They
need
that
intersection
reopen
the
best
public
safety
remedy
right
now
is
to
open
up
and
get
that
intersection
flowing
again.
The
other
reason
for
that
is,
I
I'm
a
firm
believer
that
public
safety
is
just
part
of
an
ecosystem,
a
larger
ecosystem,
the
people
over
there
we
need
transit,
many
rely
upon
the
public
transportation
system.
We
need
transit
open
again.
We
need
people
to
to
have
a
restoration
of
hope
over
there.
F
That
is
not
what
we
want,
and
so
we
hope
that
doesn't
occur.
Obviously,
if
that
were
to
occur,
individuals
have
to
be
held
accountable
if
they're
assaulting
police
officers.
But
again
this
has
been
conversations
over
several
months.
I
myself
director
cotton.
I
have
to
just
extend
a
great
deal
of
gratitude
and
things
for
her.
It
has
been
very
intentional
in
meeting
with
community
over
there,
many
of
the
community
voices
have
said
every
day
that
that
intersection
stays
closed.
They
are
feeling
more
harm,
they
are
feeling
more
stressed.
H
I'm
so
sorry,
another
concern
that
some
community
members
have
raised
to
me
and
to
everyone
is
just
that
I
think
recently
there
was
a
person
killed
by
the
name
of
juania
corey,
very
close
to
the
fourth
precinct,
and
some
people
have
said.
F
So
so
the
question
is:
why
should
some
community
members
feel?
Why
should
they
trust
that
additional
police
presence
will
they're
going
to
do
their.
H
F
No,
we
want,
and
our
officers
will
continue
to
engage.
We
still
have
been
responding
to
calls
in
and
around
that
area.
Obviously,
the
environmental
structure
that's
currently
in
place
can
make
it
very
challenging,
but
whether
it's
the
fourth
precinct
or
the
third
precinct,
our
folks
are
still
going
to
respond.
F
But
in
order
for
us
to
effectively
and
give
a
timely
response,
we
have
to
open
up
that
intersection
specific
to
38th
in
chicago,
and
I
also
just
again
we
we
have,
like
you
mentioned
the
fourth
precinct
third
precinct.
F
We
are
still
dealing
with
a
significant
violent
crime
issue
from
last
year
and
we're
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
can
make
a
dent
in
that
as
we
get
into
the
the
warmer
weather
months.
We
are
down
in
terms
of
personnel.
As
I
know,
you're
aware
we're
relying
upon
the
collaboration
of
a
lot
of
the
help
from
office
of
violence
prevention,
community
groups
out
there,
whether
it
be
mother's
love
or
for
mother's
love.
F
We
have
folks
over
in
the
little
earth
community
who
are
patrols
that
are
helping
as
well
to
keep
neighborhoods
safe,
and
so
it's
going
to
take
a
collaborative
effort
and
mutual
aid
again,
whether
it's
chief
furzell
of
the
metro,
transit
police
or
the
sheriff's
sheriff
hutch's
team's
helping
us
out.
But
we're
going
to
continue
to
show
up
to
be
in
spaces
to
keep
our
communities
safe
and
we're
going
to
work
in
collaboration
with
those
communities.
F
C
H
F
The
question
is
the
reopening
in
terms
of
basically
the
timeline.
Is
it
something
that
will
occur
after
the
trial
date?
We
are
not
going
to
and
I've
been
in
daily
conversations
with
the
mayor
and,
as
he
has
stated,
and
as
I
agree
with
him
wholeheartedly,
we're
not
gonna
let
the
trial
dictate
when
it's
the
right
time
to
safely
open
up
that
intersection,
and
so
we
are
not.
The
plans
that
I
will
be
presenting
to
mayor
frye
will
not
be
based
upon
the
trial
timeline.
It's
going
to
be.
G
G
Last
question
for
liz
chief:
there
was
talk
earlier
about
relying
on
overtime
for
some
of
this
work.
Do
you
have
a
cost
estimate
and
how
does
that
impact
your
budget
also
separately?
There
is
some
video
of
officers
at
a
homeless
camp
this
morning
that
has
some
folks
in
the
community
troubled.
Have
you
seen
that?
Do
you
have
thoughts
on
that.
F
Yeah,
so
the
two
questions,
the
first
question
was:
some
of
the
extra
patrols
will
be
utilizing
minneapolis
police
department
budget
over
time,
and
so
I
don't
have
the
numbers
on
that.
We
are
absolutely
tracking
that
one
of
the
reasons
again
why
overtime
is
part
of
that
consideration
is
just
because
again
our
resources.
F
F
F
Minneapolis
police
department
was
not
going
about
that
alone.
We
were
working
in
conjunction
with
other
city
enterprises,
our
health
department,
our
cped
and
others
to
find
adequate
shelter
for
those
individuals.
Matter
of
fact,
our
officers
were
not
even
at
the
actual
site
of
the
encampment.
They
were
block
away
when
they
were
confronted
by
these
individuals,
these
suspects,
and
so
I
will
not
tolerate
individuals
attacking
or
assaulting
our
officers,
and
so
I'm
thankful
that
they
did
not
suffer
any
serious
injuries.
F
We
are
out
there
the
mayor,
homelessness
and
trying
to
make
sure
that
those
experiencing
homelessness
have
proper
and
adequate
and
rightful
shelter,
but
we
cannot
start
attacking
public
safety
people
to
try
to
give
them
help
and
assistance.
So.
A
Mr
mayor,
can
you
take
a
few
more
questions?
Please,
you
just
talked
about
transparency
and
they
haven't.
I
appreciate
that.
Thank
you
very
much.
First
about
38th
in
chicago,
mr
mayor.
We
asked
the
chief
yesterday
some
of
these
same
questions
and,
and
it
seemed
like
it's
really
a
discussion
between
you
and
him
and
when
to
open
it
back
up
or
and
the
community.
A
D
I
think
in
deciphering,
when
the
right
time
to
open
an
intersection
for
public
safety
purposes,
that
decision,
I
believe,
is
heavily
rests
on
the
chief.
I
trust
expertise
I
believe
in
the
expertise
of
chief
aradondo.
He
and
I
have
been
lockstep
throughout
and
no
I'm
not
budging.
So
you
know
I.
I
understand
that
this
is
a
very
important
place
of
racial
justice
and
healing.
I
understand
the
importance
of
retaining
and
and
having
the
the
legacy
of
george
floyd
be
honored
in
true
form.
D
You
know
and
we
have
an
obligation,
a
paramount
obligation
as
a
city
to
keep
people
safe
right
now.
The
uptick
in
violence
around
that
area
is
absolutely
unacceptable
and
I
will
be
taking
the
chief's
recommendation
very
seriously,
giving
it
very
heavy
weight
as
it
comes
forward
with
respect
to
the
timing
itself,
go
ahead
with
respect.
D
So
I
have
not
been
at
all
involved
in
that
as
the
is
the
mayor
of
the
city
of
minneapolis,
and
I
don't
know
to
what
extent
jim
can
comment
any
further.
D
But
again,
we've
gotten
very
clear
direction
from
the
judge
not
to
comment
on
legal
proceedings
not
to
comment
on
the
evidence
or
circumstances
of
the
case,
and
we
feel
very
strongly
that
the
integrity
of
the
judicial
process
is
best
upheld
by
us
not
getting
involved
there.
As
you
know,
the
the
judge
will
be
making
a
decision
tomorrow
on
those
very
concepts
and
we'll
we'll
we'll
be
able
to
determine
at
that
point
whether
there
are
any
changes
or
whether
the
trial
will
proceed
as
planned.
G
B
Yeah,
thank
you
good
question,
basically
process
how
we
move
forward
on
the
settlement
and
finalizing
it.
The
papers
need
to
be
finalized
between
the
parties
and,
ultimately,
then
it
needs
to
this
is
an
active
lawsuit
in
federal
court
here
in
minnesota
needs
to
be
filed
with
the
court
approved
by
the
judge
roughly
a
month,
but
it's
some
of
that's
not
in
our
control,
I
mean,
would
you
say
that's
about
a
rough
estimate.
B
B
C
Brian
carter
assistant
city
attorney,
so
you
know
these
types
of
settlements
happen.
All
you
know
frequently
in
federal
court
and
it's
a
they
happen
according
to
sort
of
a
normal
procedure.
C
So
once
we
have
the
public
vote
by
the
city
council,
which
is
actually
required
to
bind
the
city
to
a
settlement,
that
public
vote
then
binds
the
city
and
gives
us
as
the
attorneys
the
authority
to
go
through
and
do
all
of
the
papers
necessary
to
reduce
the
settlement
agreement
to
a
riding,
and
so
that's
what
we
do.
We
work
with
the
other
side.
We
get
a
settlements
in
reduced
to
a
writing.
C
We
execute
that
settlement
and
then
we
file
some
papers
in
federal
court
that
are
just
take
that
just
take
care
of
the
housekeeping
details
to
close
out
that
case,
the
time
frame
that
that
takes
varies
from
case
to
case.
I
would
expect
in
this
matter
we're
looking
on
the
order
of
a
month
or
so.
Thank
you,
mr.
A
For
me,
yeah,
you
said
that
that
the
deal
might
not
have
been
available
after
the
trial.
What
did
you
mean
by
that.