How council members voted on each piece of Minneapolis' new public safety plan The council pushed to cut $8 million more from the Police Department than the mayor had initially suggested. December 12, 2020 — 9:51am Text size Copy shortlink: Minneapolis City Council members approved a budget this week that makes their largest changes yet to policing and public safety since George Floyd's death. Before they took a final vote, the council members voted individually on the six largest pieces of the package. On Monday, they discussed each item individually, examining the original proposals, considering alternatives and, if those failed, taking another vote on the original proposal. Here's a snapshot of how those votes went.