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· Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis City Council deadlocks on Skydio drone contract

The Minneapolis City Council deadlocked 6-6 on a proposal to contract with Skydio Inc. for a ‘drones as first responders’ program. The program failed to advance, meaning the city will not move forward with Skydio as the vendor. Residents and activists raised concerns about privacy and Skydio’s ties to the Israeli military. Council Member Jamal Osman said he supported the program but couldn’t support Skydio and urged officials to return with a different vendor.

Also in Minneapolis, MN

2 entries over 2 months, oldest first. The gap is the time since the previous one.

  1. Minneapolis City Council deadlocks on Skydio drone contract this entry
  2. +2 monthsMinneapolis City Council rejects drones-as-first-responder pilot, citing ties to Israel, ICE

Sources

  1. Minneapolis council rejects Skydio contract for 'drones as first responder' program — FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, Jul 16, 2026 (fox9.com)

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