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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 pandemic. 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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The next phase of the state's COVID-19 response: Stay Safe MN will begin Monday, May 18. The current stay-at-home order will expire and be replaced with an order encouraging Minnesotans to stay close to home but allowing for gatherings of friends and family of 10 people or less.
All gatherings are limited to 10 and social distancing with masks, hand-washing and other safety measures should be followed to protect one another.
Retail stores and other main street businesses will be allowed to open if they have a social distancing plan and operate at 50 percent occupancy. Gov. Tim Walz has also directed his cabinet to assemble similar guidance on how to safely re-open bars, restaurants, barbershops, and salons beginning June 1. This will coincide with a significant increase in testing, tracing, and isolating the virus in the state.
Learn more about Stay Safe MN order.
Financial stresses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic including a projected $100-$200 million revenue shortfall are forcing the City of Minneapolis like other governments to reassess its budget.
The mayor will present a recommended revised 2020 budget to the City Council June 12. The City Council will hold a series of meetings in mid- and late June to hear from City staff about the impacts of the recommended revisions and make any modifications they see necessary. There will be two opportunities for the public to engage and share their voices in this process. Details are being finalized and will be released as soon as they are available.
The City has already frozen wages for all non-bargaining unit employees and are working with labor partners to implement a wage freeze across the enterprise to help guard against deeper cuts later.
Bills up before the Legislature right now could affect possible State and federal funding that would allow Minneapolis to get a share of the federal coronavirus relief bill. As of now, the City has received none, which has implications across our budget.
Many Minnesotans have found themselves at home this spring to help keep each other safe, and now more than ever it’s critical to keep clean yards and green space for each other’s well-being.
City inspectors will respond to 311 complaints and in limited instances go through areas with vacant properties and a history of nuisance violations. Because of added difficulties everyone is facing during the pandemic, anyone who gets a violation letter and finds complying to be a hardship is especially invited to call 311 or the number at the bottom of the letter to discuss the situation. The City is committed to balancing the needs of the community, renters and owners, and being fair, reasonable and flexible.
Read more about neighborhood inspections.
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Wheel Fun Rentals will open at Bde Maka Ska, Minnehaha Falls and Lake Nokomis this weekend. The Lake Harriet location will open May 23.
Lola’s Food Truck at Bde Maka Ska will also open this weekend, operating Saturdays and Sundays only.
Bread & Pickle (Lake Harriet) will also open this weekend. Sea Salt (Minnehaha Falls) and Sandcastle (Lake Nokomis) will open May 22 and June 3, respectively. All restaurants will operate as takeout only in accordance with Gov. Walz’ executive orders.
Visit the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board website for more information.
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Mayor Jacob Frey issued a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Month for the City of Minneapolis. While one in five adults in the United States live with a mental health condition, it is normal for everyone to weather storms in their lives and experience feelings of worry, stress and fear that impact mental health.
In recognition of Mental Health Month, spend time educating yourself about different mental health conditions. One tool you can use to support those around you who are overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed is Mental Health First Aid. This month, reach out to someone who could use a listening ear and:
- Listen without judgement. Show you care by listening and asking questions about how they are feeling.
- Reassure them that it is normal to experience anxiety, fear, sadness and grief during this time.
- Encourage professional help.The City's Division of Race & Equity established an Emergency Mental Health Fund to strengthen the capacity of mental and behavioral health providers and community cultural healers to provide services. Find a list of providers taking new patients.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress, please call the Minnesota Mobile Mental Health Crisis Line – **CRISIS (**274747). For landlines, see the directory for mental health crisis phone numbers in Minnesota by county.
Sasha Cotton, director of the City’s Office of Violence Prevention, will be one of the featured speakers for a National Network for Safe Communities online panel discussion, “Addressing Past and Present Harm in the Time of COVID-19,” on May 20.
Public health and public safety experts from across the country will gather to discuss how enduring legacies of racial harm can explain the disparities in loss of life and mistrust of public authorities not just in violence prevention, but also specifically in the present public health crisis.
The panel will discuss ways to understand and acknowledge harm in this new context. Experts will explore the roots of communities’ mistrust of medical authorities, as well as opportunities for building greater trust and legitimacy—and through that, more equitable outcomes in public health—with our nation’s most impacted people.
The webinar will be held 2 p.m. Register to listen to the webinar.
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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.
An employee's accrued sick and safe time hours are legally protected for their use due to COVID-19 symptoms, testing or infection. Protection extends to the employee and the employee's care of a covered family member. Learn more about how COVID-19 impacts sick and safe time protections.
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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.
- Hennepin County COVID-19 community resources
- Find tips from Meet Minneapolis on ways to support our local business community.
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