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Attachment 3 <br /> <br />January 26, 2026 <br />The Honorable Tim Walz <br />Governor of Minnesota <br />130 State Capitol <br />75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd <br />Saint Paul, MN 55155 <br />Re: Request for Temporary Eviction Moratorium During Operation Metro Surge <br />Dear Governor Walz, <br />On behalf of the City of Roseville, we are writing to respectfully request that the State of <br />Minnesota consider implementing a temporary eviction moratorium during the period of <br />Operation Metro Surge. <br />Recent immigration enforcement activity associated with Operation Metro Surge has created <br />significant fear and instability for many households in our region and in Roseville. Regardless of <br />immigration status, housing stability is a cornerstone of public safety, public health, and <br />economic resilience. When residents can remain housed, they are better positioned to maintain <br />employment, contribute to the local economy, keep children in school, and access healthcare. <br />Ensuring families stay housed during times of uncertainty helps protect their sense of safety and <br />belonging, reducing the emotional and psychological harm that displacement can cause and <br />allowing them to focus on healing, stability, and hope for the future. Conversely, sudden housing <br />displacement increases the likelihood of homelessness, job loss, school disruption, and increased <br />reliance on emergency shelters, law enforcement, and crisis response systems, creating avoidable <br />downstream costs for local governments and the state. <br />A temporary eviction moratorium during this operation would help prevent displacement driven <br />by heightened fear and uncertainty rather than underlying tenancy issues. By creating a defined <br />period of housing stability, a moratorium would allow state and local partners to coordinate <br />responses across housing, public health, education, workforce, and public safety systems in a <br />deliberate and orderly manner. It would provide time for clear and consistent communication, <br />alignment among service providers, and targeted deployment of resources based on assessed <br />need rather than emergency demand. <br />This stability would also reduce strain on emergency and public safety systems, support <br />workforce continuity, and minimize disruption to local businesses and regional economies. <br />Importantly, a temporary moratorium would not resolve long-term housing challenges, but it <br />Qbhf!44!pg!277 <br /> <br />