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Contact: Carolyn
Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Commissioners rename Hennepin County Library—Southeast in honor of Arvonne Fraser
The board voted to rename Hennepin County Library—Southeast in honor of Arvonne Fraser, a long-time advocate for women's rights and local libraries. The library, located in Dinkytown, recently closed for renovations and will bear the new name, Hennepin County Library—Arvonne Fraser, upon its reopening in 2019.
View the board action.
Learn more about the library's renovation project.
Board approves 2019 budget
The Hennepin County Board approved a 2019 budget of $2.4 billion at its meeting on Tuesday. The budget includes an $830 million net property tax levy, a 5.20 percent increase from 2018.
Read more about the 2019 budget.
Voting as the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the board approved a budget of $13.1 million and levy of $10.4 million.
Read more.
Voting as the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, the board approved a budget of $44.6 million and levy of $36 million.
Read more.
Board authorizes draft 2040 comprehensive plan
The board authorized staff to submit county’s draft 2040 comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council to review. The comprehensive plan is an overarching policy framework required by state statute that will help the county meet its stated mission.
View the related board action.
Learn more about the comprehensive plan.
Board awards 39 Youth Sports Grants
The County Board awarded 39 grants totaling nearly $2.16 million to school districts, parks and cities. Since it began in 2009, Hennepin Youth Sports has awarded $24.1 million for facility, small equipment and playground projects, along with water safety lessons. Proceeds from the Twins ballpark sales tax support this program.
The board awarded facility grants to the following organizations:
- City of New Hope
- City of Crystal
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Intermediate School District 287
- City of Bloomington
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- City of Champlin
- City of Golden Valley
- City of Eden Prairie
- Orono Independent School District
- City of Orono
- City of Greenfield
The board also awarded 25 small equipment grants. The next round of grants will be awarded in Spring 2019.
Read more about Hennepin Youth Sports.
Current and archival board meetings, agendas and minutes are available at hennepin.us/boardmeetings.
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.
Discover how we're making a difference in our communities at hennepin.us/stories.
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