The board approved funding to develop a
consistent building energy benchmarking program for cities across the county
and region. Energy benchmarking helps building owners evaluate energy performance
and identify conservation opportunities. Local governments across the country, including the City of Minneapolis, have passed policies that require building owners to track their energy use. This new program will provide resources to cities interested in implementing these types of ordinances. Owners with multiple buildings across the county will have one reporting system and the same support to reach energy-saving goals.
Hennepin County joined 20 other Minnesota counties to file a
lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. The lawsuits are a part of a three
pronged approach the county is taking in fighting the epidemic. In
addition to the lawsuit, two social workers will be added to manage two
targeted efforts. One will educate, assess, and refer patients to substance
abuse care and targeted services. The second social worker will coordinate with
homeless shelters in Minneapolis and several Hennepin Health Care clinics to
provide treatment, prevention, and awareness of opioid addiction within the
Health Care for the Homeless program.
Augsburg University is partnering up with Fairview Health Services and the Cedar Riverside Partnership to offer high school students a hands on opportunity to explore a variety of medical careers. Students will be introduced to healthcare careers through hands-on courses and interaction with healthcare practitioners in fields such as Nursing, Medical Lab Technician, Dentistry, Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistants, Veterinary Medicine, and Nutrition & Wellness. Registration for the camp is now open and runs till June 1st. It's being held on campus at Augsburg University. The camp runs for five full days from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. during the week of July 9-13. Cost to attend is $430 and scholarships are available. Questions can be directed to scrubscamp@augsburg.edu or by calling 612.359.6486
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Hennepin County is seeking citizen scientists to explore
wetlands in their communities. Interested adults and families can now register
for the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP). As part of this program,
volunteers will work with other citizens on a team from their area to monitor
bugs and plants in wetlands. No experience is required, but an
interest in wetlands, bugs and/or plants is encouraged. Hennepin County
provides all of the training, equipment and leadership.Volunteers decide
how often to participate, but are expected to commit approximately 15
hours per month from June to September 2018. Partnering cities use the
data collected to determine the health of water resources and assist with
natural resource management.
The deadline to submit volunteer applications
is June 1. For more information or to become a volunteer, call Mary Karius at
612-596-9129 or visit the WHEP webpage.
The Midtown Farmers Market is having its opening day this Saturday May 5th running 8am-1pm. There will be food trucks, lawn games, kids activities, drawings, and more celebrating the return of Summer. This will be the 15th year of the Midtown Farmer's Market as well so feel free to come out and have fun with your neighbors while also supporting local growers.
Starting on May 7th, bridge maintenance work will begin on five county road bridges going over the Mississippi River. Bridges receiving maintenance are: Lake Street Bridge, Franklin Avenue Bridge, Hennepin Avenue Bridge, Broadway Avenue Bridge, and the Lowry Avenue Bridge. Maintenance is expected to take 4-5 days to complete and will be done during off peak hours during the weekdays to minimize traffic. For your safety and the safety of the crew, please exercise caution and slow down as you travel through the area.
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Contact us
Peter McLaughlin
Commissioner, 4th District
612-348-7884
Brian Shekleton
Principal Aide
612-348-5204
Dorothy Rucker
Scheduling
612-348-3204
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