The Metropolitan Council convened on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, for a regular meeting. The session began with the announcement period, followed by two presentations recognizing community achievements. Councilmembers also made numerous announcements about upcoming community meetings, events, and budget discussions.
No formal votes, consent calendar items, or public comments were recorded during this portion of the meeting.
Hi everyone. It's uh Tuesday, May 21st. We'll go ahead and start the announcement period. Uh we have two presentations, but because of traffic, uh neither one of them is here yet. So when they do get here, just sign that to me, and then we'll we'll go to the presentation. In the meantime, you know that to be able to save time, we will go ahead and uh start with the announcement. And colleagues, if you would um use the screen to get in the queue, so I I can make sure that I don't miss anyone. Thank you. Miss Olivia, you're recognized. I just wanted to say that I'm back talking again. Woo! And you all may write a resolution to get me to shut up because I may never stop talking over again. But I just want to let everybody know that the 30 days is over and I'm back talking. All righty, welcome back, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Pro Tim. Uh, just a reminder that next Tuesday, is it next Tuesday? Yes, next Tuesday, May the 28th, XXPM is the uh monthly district two community meeting. Same location, community room at the William D. Boldenhamer building, which is where the North Precinct is. Uh, six o'clock. Uh, you can attend via Zoom if you don't want to attend in person. The Zoom link is Tiny URL.com backslash capital D to Capital M, Capital A, Capital Y, 28. So D2, May 28. Uh TH. I'm sorry, May 28th. Uh is the link for the Zoom. There's also a Facebook Live. So just once again, Tuesday, May 28th, monthly District 2 community meeting, 6 o'clock. Thank you. Oh, you're ready? All righty. Uh, so we will actually go ahead and uh do the first presentation. And this is by Councilmember Benedict, IS 2024 379, uh, recognizing the lesbian day of visibility. Councilmember, you'll recognize for us. Oh, okay. There's a switchuru right there. So it's not Councilmember Benedict. Oh, I'm sorry, I think we got all the mixed up. I should have known. Benedict has more hair. Yes, yes, yes, that's correct. Yes. Thank you, Pro Tim. All right, Councilmember Offman. This is a resolution recognizing. Thank you, Pro Tim. Thank you, Pro Tim. Tonight we are here to honor the McGavick High School Wrestling Team with a proclamation. Uh we had a very successful season uh that involves one state champion uh from District 14. So just gonna read this off.