Public Safety Committee reviews public‑health approach to gun violence; adopts opioid settlement information request
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On April 22, 2026 the Saint Paul Public Safety Committee met in Council Chambers. Members heard a presentation from the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College on a public‑health approach to gun violence, received and filed an Office of Neighborhood Safety program overview and opioid response presentation, adopted A2 (Bowie) — a council request for information on opioid settlement dollars, and noted the St. Paul Police Department Non‑Fatal Shooting Unit overview was withdrawn. All seven committee members were present.
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- Adopted: A2 Bowie — Council Request for Information regarding opioid settlement dollars (listed as ADOPTED in attachments).
- Received and filed: Office of Neighborhood Safety — Program Overview and Opioid Response (4-20-26 ONS Overview Presentation).
- Withdrawn: St. Paul Police Department — Non‑Fatal Shooting Unit Overview (item withdrawn).
- Attendance: All seven committee members listed on the agenda were present (Anika Bowie, Rebecca Noecker, Saura Jost, HwaJeong Kim, Nelsie Yang, Cheniqua Johnson, Molly Coleman).
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