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The City of Minneapolis remains committed to delivering high quality services for residents and business in the face of the coronavirus crisis. For an overview of the City's response to COVID-19 and the latest impacts to City services, visit minneapolismn.gov/coronavirus.
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Minnesotans can deliver homemade masks to their local fire department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25.
The masks will then be delivered to local congregate living facilities for their employees and residents to wear. Note: fire stations are not equipped to take any other donations at this time.
Remember to stay 6 feet away from others when dropping off your donation.
Find your local Minneapolis fire station.
Guidelines on making homemade masks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings to help protect others from COVID-19. Cloth face masks can help prevent the wearer from infecting others – especially in situations when we can spread the virus without having any symptoms.
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Mayor Jacob Frey signed an emergency regulation April 23 providing guidance for licensed congregate health care facilities in the City of Minneapolis, including but not limited to skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities.
The new rules limit entry into these facilities to staff and residents, first responders, medical professionals or contracted essential maintenance workers and service providers. All staff must wear a face covering at all times while in the facility.
More than 90 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in Minneapolis have occurred in congregate care facilities.
Emergency regulations issued by Mayor Frey since he declared a local public health emergency March 16.
The City of Minneapolis is taking applications for the City’s $3 million in Gap Funds for Housing for renters through noon Monday, April 27.
Applications are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Oromo.
Applicants can apply online or call the Tenant Resource Center at 612-302-3129. Callers will need to leave a voicemail message. An intake worker will return the voicemail message within three days.
The Gap Funds for Housing will establish an Emergency Housing Assistance program for citywide emergency rental assistance and open the successful, existing Stable Homes Stable Schools initiative to all Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) elementary schools.
Learn more about Minneapolis Gap Funds for Housing.
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Minneapolis park visitors have continued to congregate despite efforts to educate and encourage safe social distancing.
As a result, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has announced it is modifying or closing more of its amenities for the health and safety of park visitors and the community. Modifications and closures are expected to be complete by May 1.
Parks remain open however, based on public health recommendations the following amenities have, or soon will be, modified or closed:
- By May 1: playgrounds, skate parks and athletic fields will be closed; tennis court nets removed; basketball court rims blocked or removed.
- Already in place: volleyball nets will remain down and trail users need to remain 6 feet apart.
- As weather warms: signage will soon be added at picnic areas to limit gathering to 10 people or less and signage will be added to disc golf areas with social distancing guidelines, similar to new guidelines at MPRB golf courses.
Learn more about the changes.
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Minnesota schools will remain closed through end of 2019-2020 school calendar year
Gov. Tim Walz announced April 23 that distance learning will continue through the rest of the 2019-2020 school calendar year. The state continues to pursue opportunities to expand technology for students, provide guidance for educators on how to best connect with students, and support families.
State will allow certain workers in industrial, manufacturing and office settings to return to work Monday, April 27
Gov. Walz also has decided to allow certain non-critical businesses to safely return to work. Developed in partnerships with hundreds of businesses, labor and worker organizations, and public health experts, this action will allow 80,000-100,000 Minnesotans to return to work in industrial, manufacturing and office settings on Monday, April 27.
Prior to loosening restrictions for a given setting, businesses must:
- Create, share, and implement a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that sets out the actions they are taking to ensure physical distancing, worker hygiene, and facility cleaning and disinfection necessary to keep workers safe.
- Engage in health screening of employees and ensure that sick employees stay home.
- Continue to work from home whenever possible.
Visit mn.gov/deed/safework for more information.
State of Minnesota's COVID-19 Response.
What’s something concrete and specific that can help guide our minds through these times? Similar to medical first aid, there is psychological first aid (PFA). PFA is a research-informed process of providing support, developing a sense of well-being, and working to prevent outcomes of harmful behaviors toward yourself and others.
The four pillars of PFA are based on a continuum of priorities that build on one another. Once we have a sense of safety and calm in our lives, we can then truly connect and hear what others have to say. And finally, we can take control of our lives. Let’s take a look at each of the four pillars.
- Safety: The first is promoting safety at all levels. That means that we have to work to identify our basic human needs for physical and emotional security are being met.
- Calm and Comfort: The second pillar is maintaining a sense of calm and comfort. Pay attention to each other’s needs. Use stress management techniques regularly.
- Connectedness: The third pillar is the critical element of connectedness with our loved ones. Check-in with each other and see how people are doing and what they might need.
- Empowerment: Finally, the fourth pillar is about empowerment. Supporting others can bring personal strength and help you bounce back.
Minneapolis property owners can now order a 3- to 8-foot tree for $25 from the City of Minneapolis to plant in their yards. About 1,000 trees are still available for property owners to plant on their private property. You can be outside and keep a safe 6-foot distance from others while doing something good for our environment and quality of life in Minneapolis.
The 22 varieties available this year include large species, flowering trees and several kinds of fruit trees. Comparable trees cost about $125 at a nursery.
- Low-cost trees are available first-come, first-served for Minneapolis residents.
- Limit one tree per address.
- Trees must be picked up May 16, 17 or 18 at the City of Minneapolis Impound Lot. Volunteers onsite will help load each new tree and a complimentary bag of mulch into vehicles.
Order your tree here.
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Take this survey by May 31 to help guide the City’s violence prevention priorities for the next three-five years. It only takes a few minutes to share your thoughts on what forms of violence are most pressing in our community.
Knowing violence affects so many different communities in so many different ways and yet having limited resources, we need your feedback to help develop a citywide approach to addressing violence in a new strategic plan.
If you’d like to use the survey in an alternative format or a different language, email research.health@minneapolismn.gov.
Minneapolis sick and safe time ordinance
Under the City’s sick and safe time ordinance, employers are required to provide access to sick leave (or more generous leave) to all employees in Minneapolis. Leave must be paid by employers (unless they employ five or fewer workers) and accrual and use balances must be provided on pay stubs.
Additional resources:
Tune into the City's cultural radio programs for COVID-19 updates. The City has weekly programs on KMOJ 89.9 FM (English); La Raza 95.7 FM (Spanish); KALY 101.7 FM (Somali); and WIXK AM 1590 (Hmong.) Radio shows schedule
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Community support: Learn how to help and find other community resources.
- Hennepin County helpline for people impacted by COVID-19: 612-348-3000. The helpline is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Get help with clothing, financial assistance, groceries, medical care and equipment, and medication. Help is provided in multiple languages.
 Check out Meet Minneapolis' guide on social distancing the Minneapolis way. It includes tips on staying active, supporting local businesses, finding art and more.
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