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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.
We are always looking for resident feedback on ways to improve Hennepin County's service offerings. If you have an idea, please don't hesitate to reach out. As an elected official, I answer to you.
 Buildings that received TOD funding. Text reads, "20 years of Hennepin County Transit Development."
Hennepin County's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) program celebrated its 20-year anniversary in June. The program has supported more than 160 projects, generating more than $3.2 billion in total investment value, including:
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144 redeveloped brownfield, grayfield, or vacant buildings
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20 projects that improved bike and pedestrian infrastructure
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110 projects with housing, reducing the need for more than 16,000 households to drive or own a car
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84 projects that created commercial space, generating more than 4,600 transit-accessible jobs
Shelby Commons Groundbreaking
 Top: Commissioner Lunde speaking at the Shelby Commons groundbreaking. Bottom: Commissioner Lunde and other government and non-profit leaders making the first shovel of dirt for the project.
Last month, I joined other government and non-profit leaders (including Project for Pride in Living) at the groundbreaking of Shelby Commons in North Loop. Hennepin County will provide five Housing Supports to subsidize rents and also supportive services.
Project at a glance:
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Will create 46 new affordable & supportive housing for families and individuals
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12 units dedicated to people experiencing housing insecurity
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Affordable for households earning between 30% to 80% AMI (area median income)
 Black man putting food waste into an organics bin. Text reads, "Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan."
Exciting news! Hennepin County has finalized its Zero Waste Plan. The plan was developed with extensive public feedback over 1 1/2 years from more than 1,800 participants. A huge thank you to all that gave their time and input to create and improve the plan.
Hmong Community's Celebrate Your Parks Day
 Left to right: Commissioner Lunde with Hennepin County community engagement staff. Young Black woman putting a stick on a community engagement poster. Dance troupe performing a traditional Hmong dance.
I had a wonderful time at the Hmong Community's Celebrate Your Parks Day last month! This event was organized with the help of Hennepin County's Asian Connections ERG (Employee Resource Group), Brooklyn Center, Three Rivers Park District & more.
Thanks so much to Asian Connections and all the other event organizers for the invitation and for hosting such a community-centric event.
Energy Career Academy - REGISTER TODAY!
 Electrical linework students in the new Energy Careers Academy set their first poles at the Riverside Training Center in North Minneapolis. in the fall of 2022.
The goal of the Energy Career Academy job training program is to create a diverse pipeline for a career in the gas and electric field. Participants can choose from the following:
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Nine-month electrical line worker certificate (located in Northeast Minneapolis at the Riverside Training Center)
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Six-month gas utility construction/service worker accredited training (located in Hugo)
This program is delivered through a partnership with Xcel Energy, the Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence and Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Financial aid is available to students through Pell grants and other scholarships, and funding is also available to cover class materials.
**For more information on the program or to apply, email eca@xcelenergy.com
 Text reads, "Blue Line Extension Anti-Displacement Executive Summary. Hennepin County and CURA (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs) logos." Graphic of residents building their commercial corrridor, done by a local artist.
We know that the ADWG Report is long (it's over 200 pages!) This is why Hennepin County's wonderful communications staff have written a 14-page executive summary, complete with amazing graphics from local artists we contracted.
**READ IT on the yourblueline website's "Anti-displacement recommendations report" webpage, under "Summary handouts."
Opioid Tracking Dashboard
 Screenshot of the dashboard.
Earlier this summer, The Minnesota Electronic Health Record (MN EHR) Consortium and Hennepin County launched a new data dashboard that monitors the opioid and substance use crisis in Hennepin County.
This interactive, online report shows substance-involved emergency and hospital visits of Hennepin County residents. It uses real-time electronic health record data, updated monthly.
911 Dispatch - now hiring!
 White man at a 911 dispatcher station.
Did you know there is a 911 dispatcher shortage? This is a nationwide problem. Hennepin County has a vacancy rate between 20% - 25%, which is causing long wait times. However, the average starting pay is $28/hour, with wages going up to $44/hour depending on experience.
The Minnesota Emergency Communication Networks division, in partnership with the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, has launched a campaign to attract new recruits.
Two RFPs are now open that make vacant Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)-owned land in Minneapolis available for affordable housing development.
The properties are located on:
- Lyndale Avenue South in the Windom neighborhood
- Lowry Avenue North in the Hawthorne neighborhood
- Shingle Creek Drive in the Lind-Bohanon neighborhood
Questions due: September 14 at 3pm to Ian.Clobes@hennepin.us, Cc Spencer.Agnew@hennepin.us
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Contact us
Jeffrey Lunde
Commissioner, 1st District
612-414-3302
Anna Schmiel
Policy and Communications Aide
612-348-5202
Richnetta Parker
Policy Aide
(612) 685-5489
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