Mpls. Council Votes Down Putting Minimum Wage Hike On Ballot

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minneapolis city council committee meeting got heated over a plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Supporters of the wage increase booed council members who spoke against a citywide vote on Wednesday, and chanted "Let the people vote!"

The city is considering a petition that would put the issue of a $15-an-hour minimum wage up for a vote in the November election.

The city attorney has recommended against putting the issue to voters.

A handful of cities -- including Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco -- have already raised the minimum wage to the same level.