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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.
The District 4 team is looking for an appointee to the Race Equity Advisory Council! You must be a Hennepin County resident living in the 4th district with a passion for racial justice. To learn more, read below and email shanese.reed@hennepin.us or binta.kanteh@hennepin.us.
Childhood immunizations protect kids from serious diseases like COVID-19, measles, mumps, rubella, and diphtheria. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, childhood immunization rates have fallen in Minnesota.
Not only do childhood immunizations help keep children safe, but they also protect other vulnerable family members. As families prepare to come together for the holidays, getting children caught up on childhood immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccination if they’re five or older, helps keep all family members safe and healthy.
 Connecting to childhood immunization services is easy
Hennepin County has programs to help families get their children caught up on all immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of their health insurance status. The county can also help families connect to services not run by Hennepin County.
To connect to childhood immunization services
- Call 612-348-8900. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
- Visit the county’s childhood immunization website, hennepin.us/immunizations. The site lists immunization programs and other resources like vaccine schedules.
To connect with COVID-19 vaccinations
- Hennepin County is offering COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-11 and for older children 12+.
- To find and register for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment:
Hennepin County budget (Truth in Taxation) meeting is November 30, 6PM
Hennepin County will hold a public meeting on the proposed 2022 budget and property tax levy – commonly called the truth in taxation meeting – on Tuesday, November 30. Learn more.
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The holiday season is a special time, but it can also be financially stressful. If you need support to pay for groceries to feed your family or basic needs, you don’t have to come to our offices.
Connect with supports online or by phone
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Celebrating National Adoption Day
In November, Hennepin County observes an annual recognition of National Adoption Month. On Saturday, November 20 – National Adoption Day – we’re celebrating 20 families finalizing adoptions for 34 Hennepin County children and teens.
With this milestone, they join many other families on this journey, including the Dubras, who adopted four siblings last year.
“Then I knew this was the perfect place to be,” says Heaven Dubra about her adoptive family.
National Adoption Day video: Meet the Dubras
Thank you and congratulations to all the families celebrating adoptions, this month and all year.
Learn more about adoption in Hennepin County: hennepin.us/adoption
The Hennepin County Board is recruiting volunteers for 52 advisory board positions through its annual appointment process. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2021. For more information or to apply, visit the Advisory and watershed district boards webpage.
2022 advisory board openings
- Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (12)
- Capital Budgeting Task Force (2)
- City Planning Commission, Minneapolis (1)
- County Extension Committee, University of Minnesota Extension (4)
- Human Resources Board (4)
- Library Board (3)
- Mental Commitment Attorney Panel Advisory Board (1)
- Race Equity Advisory Council (13)
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board (8)
2022 watershed board openings
- Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board (1)
- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board (2)
Keep your holiday shopping local, and you'll give a gift to the community. Support your neighborhood secondhand stores, rental and repair shops on Small Business Saturday – November 27!
Rethos, a regional nonprofit that advocates for the reuse and repair of old buildings, will be offering six free home weatherization and energy efficiency workshops to residents of Hennepin County in 2022.
Workshops will teach homeowners, renters, and caretakers of old buildings how to maximize energy efficiency in their residences, saving money and prolonging the life of their homes. Some workshops will include a free home weatherization kit that attendees can take home and apply themselves.
Official dates and times for these workshops will be determined and posted in Spring of 2022. Once posted, residents will be able to view workshop descriptions and register on Rethos’ webpage at www.rethos.org/classes.
For more information, please contact:
Kelly Fischer, Rethos
Outreach & Education Coordinator
kelly@rethos.org
651-293-9047
The posting for the Director of Race & Equity open, closing Dec.10th. Included is the direct link to be shared with interested applicants to apply online for this position, https://agency.governmentjobs.com/minneapolismn/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=3292624.
Visualization of proposed concept 2 for Hennepin Avenue
Hennepin County is currently developing a design plan for improvements to Hennepin and First Avenues between Main Street and 8th Street in Northeast Minneapolis.
With construction set to begin in 2023, the project team is currently conducting a survey between a couple of concepts. You can find that survey and vote for your favorite concept here.
Concept 1 includes one parking lane, three vehicle travel lanes, and a bike lane with a six foot buffer.
Concept 2 preserves an existing parking lane, includes two vehicle travel lanes, a dedicated transit lane for buses, and a bike lane protected by an above ground buffer to encourage safer bike travel through this crucial corridor into the heart of Northeast Minneapolis.
Here are some links to stay involved and aware of this project from Hennepin County:
Contact us
Angela Conley
Commissioner, 4th District
Binta Kanteh
Policy Director
612-348-5204
Shanese Reed
District Outreach and Scheduler
612-348-3204
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