The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a $27 million civil settlement for the family of George Floyd, the biggest pre-trial award following a deadly police encounter in the United States. The timing of the settlement may be designed to calm protesters as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer charged in Floyd’s death, gets underway. Chauviin has pleaded not guilty. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for Weekend TODAY. » Watch TODAY All Day: http://www.youtube.com/today » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: http://on.today.com/ReadTODAY Find TODAY on Facebook: http://on.today.com/LikeTODAY Follow TODAY on Twitter: http://on.today.com/FollowTODAY Follow TODAY on Instagram: http://on.today.com/InstaTODAY Follow TODAY on Pinterest: http://on.today.com/PinTODAY #GeorgeFloyd #TODAY Minneapolis Reaches $27 Million Settlement With Family Of George Floyd | TODAY