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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.
Saturday, February 19th The Legal Rights Center and I hosted a timely discussion on what holistic alternatives to youth incarceration could look like in Hennepin County. Informed by the lived experiences of youth in the criminal justice system and the legal expertise of the LRC, our panel discussed the case for why we need to pursue new holistic models of care and rehabilitation for our youth who need support. If you missed the conversation, please see the recorded discussion here.
 One in three Hennepin County homes – old and new – are likely to have elevated radon levels. Find your current level of exposure. Hennepin County offers discounted short-term test kits, analysis, and results reports. hennepin.us/radon
Hennepin County is offering first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses to people 5 and up and booster doses for people 12 and up.
Find vaccine events and clinics and register for an appointment at hennepin.us/vaccineregistration. You can also register for an appointment at 612-348-8900. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
Learn if you should get tested, find testing locations, and get answers to common testing questions on the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 testing website.
Get help staying in isolation
Hennepin County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and need help remaining in isolation can contact the county for support:
As you may know, the Midtown Greenway Coalition has been able to get permits for some public art in the Greenway, and we organize our annual Greenway Glow Arts Festival in the corridor.
Midtown Greenway Coalition like to work on getting even more art in the corridor, and would like to know what the community would like to see.
Please help by taking the short survey.
Please also feel free to share with others. Midtown Greenway Coalition would especially like to hear from community members who live in greater Phillips and Powderhorn neighborhoods.
Here is the link to the survey: https://forms.gle/y9TKuLV8st1Da6oFA
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During our National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference, I co-authored this resolution with Commissioner Monique Baker McCormick of Wayne County (Detroit) to fight to improve the abysmal state of Black homeownership in the United States. Barrier ridden financial systems and racial covenants make Minneapolis amongst the premier in the nation for difficult access to homeownership for Black residents. With the support of my national peers the resolution Passed! |
 
 The board recently awarded 4 grants for athletic facilities and 9 grants for small equipment.
Facility grant recipients
- City of Crystal, $80,000 at Fair School Park
- City of Loretto, $49,500 at Loretto Athletic Complex and Recreation Park
- City of Robbinsdale, $22,500 at Lee Park Building
- City of Tonka Bay, $300,000 at Manitou Park
- Minneapolis Public Schools, $300,000 at Anderson United Middle School
Since it began in 2009, Hennepin Youth Sports has awarded more than $28.4 million for facility, small equipment and playground projects, along with water safety lessons. Proceeds from the Twins ballpark sales tax support this program.
Hennepin County and MnDOT will be updating the interchange from a single point to a tight diamond interchange. This modification will also enhance the safety, and access for all users in the area. This project also includes City of Minneapolis and Metro Transit as partners.
Changes planned for Hi-Lake are intended to:
- Increase safety for all forms of transportation
- Improve space for people walking, biking, rolling, and using transit
- Improve connectivity and access for people across neighborhoods
- Support climate-friendly transportation
Virtual open house:
Events Happening in Our Communities
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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