As I had noted last week, the Minneapolis City Council was set to vote on whether to allow a minimum wage proposal on the November ballot which would raise minimum wage rates in the city to $15/hour by 2022.
I expected the measure would be defeated and result in the minimum wage proposal not making it on the ballot in November. Turns out, I was right. This past Friday, the Minneapolis City Council repeated the preliminary 10 - 2 vote and decided against putting the minimum wage proposal on the ballot in the fall. Note, the Council seemed to suggest the advisory legal opinion written by City Attorney Susan Segal had an impact on the ultimate decision.
With that being said, I do not think this is the last we have heard of this matter. I would expect that a lawsuit will likely be filed over the matter and things will continue to play out. Stay tuned.
For additional information: http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-council-formally-votes-to-block-minimum-wage-police-insurance-petitions/389306001/
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