In Minneapolis, a contentious budget battle unfolds between Mayor Jacob Frey and the outgoing City Council. The council proposes a forty-four percent cut to the mayors office budget, including funding for initiatives like public restrooms, a non-fatal shootings task force, and a waste prevention office. Mayor Frey criticizes these actions as mean-spirited, while council members defend them as tough choices. The council will debate amendments next week, with a final vote on December eleventh. The budget negotiation occurs amidst a shifting power dynamic, with new council members calling for a culture shift and collaboration, but ongoing tensions are evident.

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