Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition to Announce Recovery Efforts and 2026 Legislative Agenda Following Operation Metro Surge

On Thursday, February 19, at 8:30 a.m., the Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition, now representing 20 Minnesota cities including Bloomington, will hold a press conference to announce their focus on recovery and stabilizing cities this legislative session in the wake of Operation Metro Surge. As part of stabilization efforts, the coalition will announce their legislative ask of municipal aid to recoup overtime costs and address economic instability as a result of the surge.

Mayors from Hopkins, Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie will join other local leaders to speak on how cities are managing the impacts of Operation Metro Surge. The coalition is focused on stabilizing local economies, strengthening public trust in local government, and reaffirming local control in the face of federal overreach.

Event details

• WHAT: Press Conference: Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition
• WHEN: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
• WHO:
  • Mayor of Hopkins
  • Mayor of Brooklyn Center
  • Mayor of Golden Valley
  • Mayor of Eden Prairie
  • Mayor of Brooklyn Park
  • Other representatives from the 20-city coalition
• WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol, Press Conference Room B971, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155