There are concerns in the City of Minneapolis that Operation Metro Surge could lead to higher property taxes.
According to Budget Director Jayne Discenza, the city spent at least $5 million in just a couple of weeks in January in response to the federal immigration enforcement operations. She told City Council members that all of the 26 city departments are contributing to the response, from staffing to time.
“For just the police department, I think we’re at $4.3 million in overtime associated with this response,” said Discenza. “If you project that out, certainly over budget.”…