June Office Hours
When: Monday June 3rd 5-7 PM
Where: Norseman Distillery 451 Taft St Ne 55413
Transit: Route 25 & Route 61
What: Join Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne and Ward 1 CCPO Representative Josh Loar for a community conversation about police oversight. We will discuss CCPO and review panel updates and policy recommendations.
When: Tuesday June 4th 5:30-7:00pm
Where: Audubon Park 1320 29th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
Transit: Route 4 & Route 10
Before adjourning, State lawmakers passed a bill that will resolve a legal challenge under the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan that gave rise to a lawsuit. The legislation will allow the City of Minneapolis to move forward with permitting long-stalled multi-unit housing projects.
The Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan was passed in 2019 and was the guiding vision for shaping how the city will grow and change for the next 20 years. This includes historic zoning reforms to allow for a diversity of use in all neighborhoods across the city.
In part due to the 2040 Plan, Minneapolis has seen record-breaking levels of affordable rental housing units produced in the past several years, while also keeping rents at some of the lowest rates in the country.
Read about the plan on the City website.
The Minnesota Legislature passed HF 4746/SF 4780, legislation that increases pay and protections for drivers of transportation network companies (TNCs) and increases rates for drivers by 20%, includes the most protective insurance provision for TNC drivers in the country, and ensures a fair process when drivers are deactivated from the platforms.
The bill establishes minimum compensation rates of $1.28 per mile and 31¢ per minute while drivers are transporting riders. Other changes to the payment structure include establishing a minimum trip compensation of $5, ensuring 80% of trip cancellation fees and 100% of tips go to the driver, requiring drivers to be paid at least once every 14 days, and adjusting rates commensurate with inflation in the same manner the state’s minimum wage is adjusted.
This legislation creates ground rules for TNC companies deactivating individual drivers, including providing a written policy on deactivation, sending a warning to drivers who are at risk of deactivation, and a process for reconsideration for drivers who are deactivated. It also requires TNC companies to provide drivers with a detailed breakdown of mileage, travel time, and minimum compensation before accepting a ride request, as well as a receipt after the ride is complete and a weekly summary of all trips. The bill also requires TNC companies to maintain personal injury insurance for drivers that covers medical expenses, lost income, and other benefits.
This legislation preempts any City from making their own rates, including what the City Council passed earlier this year. The legislation sets rates across the state for a more uniform pay structure.
I’m grateful for the work of all my City Council colleagues on this issue, particularly the authors who have advanced this issue over the last two years.
Tuesday, June 11 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Las Estrellas Dual Language Elementary School 1201 University Ave NE
Website: www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/universityavempls/index.html
Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3F5GL6B
The first spring farmers markets have opened, kicking off the 2024 season. The other farmers markets and mini markets will open over the next several weeks.
Locally grown food
Farmers markets are a great way to get locally grown food. In 2023, the average distance traveled from farm to market was 42 miles.
Spring, summer, fall farmers market locations and schedules
To see the locations, hours and other information about the 2024 farmers markets, visit the City website.
To learn more about local farmers markets, visit the farmers markets page on the City website.
Market Bucks and SNAP
Shopping at farmers markets is an easy way for everyone to get healthy, local food on the table. The Market Bucks incentive matches up to $10 worth of coupons per day to customers who use SNAP benefits to buy eligible food at participating farmers markets. Participating markets are noted in the map on the City website.
2023 was a record year for SNAP and Market Bucks use citywide, bolstered by Produce Market Bucks offering a double match on SNAP dollars. Farmers market customers in Minneapolis spent more than $345,000 in SNAP, Market Bucks and Produce Market Bucks last year.
Homegrown Minneapolis also offers other ways to get healthy, local food on the table. Homegrown Minneapolis is a citywide initiative expanding our community’s ability to grow, process, distribute, eat and compost more healthy, sustainable, locally grown foods.
The Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services is gearing up for a Renter Rights Resource Fair June 4. Together with HOME Line, Legal Aid, Urban League Twin Cities, Arrive Ministries and others, City staff will help community members with:
- Overcoming maintenance issues.
- Renter rights.
- Understanding property owner/tenant responsibilities.
- Housing resources for immigrants and refugees.
- Environmental hazards in homes.
- Providing critical resources.
You can drop in any time during the event or join us at 12:30 p.m. for a presentation from HOME Line about new state laws. A free meal and interpretation services will be provided.
2024 Renter Rights Resource Fair 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., first floor
Share the event with a neighbor and stay up to date by visiting the Facebook event.
Contact Kaylee Tracy for more information or with questions.
Elliott Payne was re-elected in 2023 to represent Ward 1
Elliott serves on the President of the Minneapolis City Council, Chair of the Audit Committee, member of the Public Health & Safety Committee, Budget Committee, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and Committee of the Whole.
Contact the Ward 1 Council Office
Elliott Payne, Council Member - Email
Ben Carrier, Policy Aide - Email
Liam Davis Temple, Policy Aide - Email
Ikram Mohamud, Policy Associate - Email
Office Phone - (612) 673-2201
Visit: minneapolismn.gov/ward1
We've moved while work is being done in City Hall. Our office is in:
Room 100, Public Service Center 250 South 4th St. Get directions
For reasonable accommodations or alternative format please contact 311. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850. Para asistencia, llame al 311. Rau kev pab 311. Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 311.
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