Public Hearing June 22 for Draft Municipal Minimum Wage Ordinance
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11:34AMPublic hearing June 22 for draft municipal minimum wage ordinance
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22
WHERE: City Council Chamber, Room 317, City Hall, 350 S 5th Street
MORE: The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed municipal minimum wage working its way through the City Council approval process. The council is considering a draft ordinance establishing a $15-an-hour minimum wage for employees in Minneapolis. Businesses would have until July 1, 2022 to reach the target wage. The final draft minimum wage ordinance will be presented to the council’s Committee of the Whole 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 28. Any final revisions or amendments could be entertained before a final copy is prepared and submitted to the full City Council. The full Council will vote on the final municipal minimum wage ordinance at its regular meeting 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 30.
Comments can also be submitted by email to MinWage@minneapolismn.gov. They must be received by Thursday, June 22 to be included in the public hearing record. For more information, visit minneapolismn.gov/minimumwage.
