Minneapolis safety programs are facing big shifts, putting key strategies at risk. In part two, we focus on Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR). BCR was built out by a local mental health care provider, Canopy Roots, that received a very positive evaluation this year. However, city staff now recommend changing vendors, just a couple months before the contract is slated to expire. Staff also want to change the scope of the program. Why change now? does this put a successful safety program at risk of gaps in service, or even compromise its focus and excellence? A lot of possible change is swirling around BCR at this moment, making it critical that we speak up. Recorded 10/7/26.
Read the show notes and find links for further reading (https://millcityhall.com/episodes/2026-10-13-safety-shifts-bcr/index.html)
12 Oct 2026
Safety Shifts pt 1: Violence Interrupters Face Big Budget Cut
Minneapolis safety programs are facing big shifts, putting key strategies at risk. In this part one, we tackle a severe budget cut proposed by the Mayor for the violence interrupters program. What is violence interruption? We talk about the theory and practice, including its role in a very successful violence prevention strategy in Baltimore. Recent Minneapolis history has been troubled. But we argue that the city cannot afford to let this violence prevention strategy wither. Part 2, coming soon, will focus on Behavioral Crisis Response. Recorded 10/7/26.
Read the show notes and find links for further reading (https://millcityhall.com/episodes/2026-10-12-safety-shifts-violence-interrupters/index.html)
1 Oct 2026
Public Hearings: In Defense of the Circus
The Mayor recently said he doesn't want a circus. We say: raise the tent! This episode we share stories of the best and worst things to happen during public testimony in Minneapolis. When public comment has made an impact and when it does not. We talk some do's and don't's of testifying. And above all, we defend the messy hearing out of democracy in public; gadflies, lobbyists and all. Recorded 9/23/26.
Read the show notes and find links for further reading (https://millcityhall.com/episodes/2026-10-01-public-hearings/index.html)
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