The Minneapolis City Council approved an effort Tuesday to extend a pre-eviction filing notice period by 15 days, weeks after a similar measure that extended the period by 30 days was shot down by Mayor Jacob Frey.
Tuesday’s ordinance, which passed 8-5, would temporarily require landlords to wait 45 days — instead of the customary 30 — before bringing an eviction notice to the renter. It will be forwarded to the council for a final approval at Thursday’s meeting.
Supporters of the mandate say it would ease the burden on vulnerable communities impacted by Operation Metro Surge and give them more time to access rental assistance…