Frey characterized the council's 9-4 vote which overturned his veto as a betrayal of the community's wishes and a waste of taxpayer money

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move forward with a study that explores turning the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue into a pedestrian mall.

The debate over developing George Floyd Square centers around whether it should be turned into a pedestrian plaza or whether cars should be allowed through.

Mayor Jacob Frey had some strong words for the Minneapolis City Council, after members voted to override his veto on the future of George Floyd Square, delaying action on the memorial site.

By a vote of 9-4, the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of the council's plan to establish a pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis.

Minneapolis will continue exploring a plan to turn the intersection where a police officer murdered George Floyd into a pedestrian plaza after the City Council on Thursday overrode the mayor's veto of the project.

A clash between councilors and city leaders means the play for a permanent George Floyd memorial is on pause. Our David Schuman spoke to people who live and work around there.

The Minneapolis City Council voted to override Mayor Frey's veto of the pedestrian study of George Floyd Square. Mayor Frey spoke to reporters following the vote.