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Greetings! We hope our newsletter serves as a resource for
staying connected to Hennepin County activities and staying updated on county
news and services.
As always, please reach out with questions, comments, or to
learn more about how to get involved. We hope you had a great Labor Day.
My best,
The board voted to approve a contract with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to provide legal representation to Hennepin County residents who meet income qualifications and are facing removal proceedings. The nonprofit will also use a portion of this funding to create materials in multiple languages informing people about their immigration rights during the booking process.
Hear my interview on KFAI's Truth to Tell. The host and I discuss the trajectory of this work leading up to the contract award.
The board awarded funds for bicycle capital improvement grants to expand the county's bikeway network. The project will create and improve recreation commuting lanes for bicycles.
Read more about this action.
Read more about the bicycle capital improvement program.
The board scheduled public hearings for adoption of the 2019 budget and levy. The meetings will proceed as follows:
County administrator presents proposed 2019 budget to board
Tuesday, September 18, 1:30 p.m.
Operations/Library
Thursday, October 4, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Human Services
Thursday, October 18, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Capital Budgeting Task Force and fees
If needed, public hearing for transportation sales tax projects
Thursday, November 1, 9 a.m. – noon
Health
Thursday, November 8, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Public Safety
Tuesday, November 20, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Public Works
Tuesday, November 20, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Truth-in-Taxation public meeting
Tuesday, November 27, 6:00 p.m.
Administrator and commissioner amendments
Thursday, November 29, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5, 1 – 4:00 p.m.
Board vote on 2019 budget and levy
Tuesday, December 11, 1:30 p.m.
Read the related board action.
We love sharing profiles of District 3 constituents who work at Hennepin County. Sorry that this column is taking September off. Be on the lookout for our next feature in October.
You're invited. In addition to our regularly scheduled board meetings, the County Board often meets for updates on Thursday mornings. These are informal opportunities to discuss emerging issues. No decisions are made, and topics are subject to change. Board briefings occur in the board room on the 24th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center and are open to the public. Call my office to confirm briefing time and location.
Thursday, September 20
- 9:30am-11:30am: Transportation
Flash
Fiction Writing Program
Monday,
September 24, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Walker
Library, 2880 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
Short short
stories, often limited to a single page, are a great way to hone your skills
for setting a scene, describing a character and hooking readers.
Learn
more about this program.
September
is Library Card Sign-Up Month
A library
card is a ticket to a bigger world. It provides access to not just books, but
to an astounding array of magazines, CDs and DVDs, and online resources.
Learn more about getting a
free library card.
Contact us
Marion Greene
Commissioner, 3rd District
612-348-7883
Elie Farhat
Principal Aide
612-348-7125
Laura Hoffman
District Aide
612-348-0863
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