Remarks by Jamison Whiting
12 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Thank you, President Payne. Just want to note here specifically to item number one on here. I know we had yesterday, as we mentioned, at the top of the agenda. Wanted to, again, thank this body for our work that we've done earlier this year in banning assault rifles, or putting a resolution forward to ban assault rifles in this community. Just want to... Reiterate a note here that is as pertinent as it was last year as it is today. The leading cause of death for our children in this country is gun violence. It's not car accidents. It's guns. It's not poverty. It's guns. It's not cancer. It's…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Council Member Whiting. Thank you, President Payne. And just a quick question. I think Council Member Palmisano is exactly right, particularly as it relates to the, I think, confusion around this specific ordinance change, particularly by the title, I think, of the ordinance. Could you walk through maybe like briefly what the actual changes are happening and what is not happening as well? And I know we did this also in committee as well, so I appreciate you putting up with my additional question.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“That's really helpful. Thank you, Director. Because I know the first time I read it, I was quite confused of like, hey, where are we adding? Are we changing some of these things? Are we actually making it easier for people that have some of these animal endangerment kind of charges? Easier to get animals and as I was actually not. And so thank you for the explanation. I appreciate it. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Thank you, President Payne. And again, right, just like Council Member Warren, I'm new and so used to, or not, I think, entirely understanding of the process. But it is my understanding, I think we had this similar conversation. At some point during OMS, when there was a discussion of trying to move something into committee, I believe Council Member Schaffer had some concerns about at that time. And then we then moved it to committee and had that discussion process in committee. I think Council Member Stevenson was like, hey, this is a norm that we, Usually do to move it into committee to…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Beautiful. Thank you so much, Clerk Carl. That is quite helpful. That is all. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Okay, Council Member Whiting. Thank you, Council President Payne. Two quick announcements here, particular to, as Council Member Rainville notes, today is again the one year commemoration date of the tragedy at Annunciation. With that, from 1 to 5 PM today at Pearl Park, an unhoused neighbor and MPS school supply drive as well as a boulevard beautification. And so please feel free to come and join us as council members and then as residents across the city of Minneapolis. You can just show up and show up as neighbors as we move our feet in joy. A version of happiness too as well for the other…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“thank you president payne uh the elr committee has six items to bring forward today uh number one is authorizing an agreement with the la organizing committee and passes of a resolution committing in-kind city services for the la 2028 olympic games flame and torch relay item number two authorizes a contract amendment with roshan corporation for the police department training annex building uh build out project Item number three amends a previous council action related to a contract amendment to providing computer aided dispatch and related support services. Item number four approves a legal…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“COUNCILMEMBER WHITING. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAIN. I'M GOING TO SAY SOMETHING THAT I THINK THIS ENTIRE BODY UNANIMOUSLY AGREES WITH. I THINK MINNEAPOLIS IS THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD. AND WE HAVE SEEN THIS SITE SPECIFICALLY BE USED AS A PROP FOR ULTRA CONSERVATIVE MAGA REPUBLICANS CONSISTENTLY. uh and i think this is a version i know i heard it on the campaign trail as i've heard it from many of my residents uh that we have to ensure that to be the greatest city in the world we are doing things that that meet that that standard uh and i think a version of this where we have seen this…”
City Council · Jul 30, 2026
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“Thank you, President Payne. Just have one question for our city attorney here. Thank you, City Attorney Shutt. Just have a quick question here. In your legal analysis, is there language contained in either the NOFO or this grant application that violates or that would have our city violate its separation ordinance?”
City Council · Jul 30, 2026
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“Thank you, President Payne. Just have a question for our city attorney here, City Attorney Abelson. I have a question broadly about your kind of legal understanding. And again, I know this is probably a cold call kind of question, so if you don't have the answer, I apologize for putting you on the spot here. Do you know of any federal law, any state law, any city law, THAT REQUIRES A CITY JURISDICTION TO BE COMMONDEERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENGAGE IN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION.”
City Council · Jul 30, 2026
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“um to to ensure the safety of our firefighters as they as they carry out the important work on behalf of our residents thank you mr president council member whiting thank you council president payne i am not a firefighter i don't purport to be a firefighter uh and and do not want to be a firefighter it is it is a tough job and i only uh give a tip a hat to what you all do AND SO WHEN MAKING DECISIONS OF THIS, I THINK, GRAVITY THAT WE ALL ARE KIND OF WEIGHING HERE, RIGHT, I GOT TO LEAN ON THE EXPERTS. I LEAN ON THE PEOPLE THAT DO THIS JOB DAY IN AND DAY OUT. AND WE HAVE HEARD TIME AND TIME…”
City Council · Jul 30, 2026
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“Thank you, President Payne. As you all, I'm going to say it every single time until August 8th. Southside, we outside. We are having a community barbecue. I hope all of you to be there. 12 to 4 p.m. Washburn High School, August 8th. Thank you.”
City Council · Jul 30, 2026