A coalition of Minneapolis City Council members and community leaders are raising doubt that a proposed $38 million training and wellness complex for first responders is the best use of taxpayer dollars.
Late last month, Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration put forth the plan for a dedicated space to train employees under the Community Safety umbrella, including police, firefighters, 911 dispatchers and behavioral crisis response staff.
Advocates say the centralized facility is needed for better interdepartmental coordination. They also point to an assessment as part of the city’s settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), which identified a need for a new training center…