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Hello to all my 3rd Ward neighbors,
I am late with this newsletter due to caring for my mother over the past few days. She was very ill and passed away on Sunday. Louise Rainville lived a full 91 years, was married to Pat Rainville Sr. for 50 years and raised 3 sons. My mother was a founder of the St. Anthony West Neighborhood organization in 1964 and along with my father, residents of St. Anthony East and Beltrami, stopped the building of the 335 freeway through Lower Northeast.
Imagine what Northeast would look like if 394 crossed Washington Ave N into the North Loop, crossed the Mississippi on its own bridge, landed at Boom Island Park, continuing into B.F. Nelson Park, and then ran along 3rd Ave NE to 35W. That freeway would have been good for commuters and very bad for the residents of the Eastside.
Last week, the budget presentations continued with the following departments:
Both the riverfront and Dinkytown public safety situations have improved greatly thanks to the elders of Somali Youth Link. While they are working there have been zero police calls in their area.
Council Member Rainville, Mayor Jacob Frey, and Chief Brian O'Hara with members of Somali Youth Link
The Minneapolis Police Department had its largest graduating class in 3 years last week. 27 new officers were sworn in at the American Indian Center. It was so wonderful to see the support of the families as they pinned the badges on the new officers.
New MPD officers being sworn in
Congratulations are in order for 3rd Ward restaurants Oro by Nixta and Vinai. Both earned coveted spots on the New York Times' annual list of the 50 best restaurants in America. Yia Vang's Vinai and Kate and Gustavo Romero's Oro by Nixta are located across the street from each other on 13th Ave NE in the Sheridan neighborhood.
The North Loop Neighborhood Association held its annual food truck fair this past Sunday. Henry, Patrick and I set up a table to get signatures for a petition to increase pedestrian safety on Washington Ave N. The petition is asking Hennepin County, who owns the road, for long-overdue pedestrian safety infrastructure improvements from Hennepin Ave to 10th Ave N.
As I will be attending to mother's affairs this week, the next newsletter will come on October 11th.
As always, Henry, Patrick, and I are here to serve you. We can be reached at ward3@minneapolismn.gov. Please report all issues to 311 before contacting us so there is a paper trail and staff are already aware of the issue when we speak with them. You can contact 311 by simply dialing 311, email them at Minneapolis311@minneapolismn.gov or by submitting a 311 Contact Form.
Your neighbor,
Michael
If you’ve never voted before and need to register, now is the perfect time. If it’s been more than four years since you last voted, or you’ve moved or changed your name since you last registered, you’ll also need to re-register.
Register ahead of time
You can register to vote online. You can use this same registration link to update your current name or address on your registration.
Voters who prefer to vote by mail can now sign up using the voter registration application to have a mail ballot sent to their residence for all future elections. On either the paper or online application, select “I request to have an absentee ballot mailed to the address where I live (residence) before each election in which I am eligible to vote.”
Unsure if you are registered at your current address? You can use the online lookup tool to check your registration.
Register when you vote
You can also register to vote in person when you vote early or vote on Election Day.
You will need to show proof of residence. Certain types of ID can be your proof of residence, but there are other options that don't require an ID. Be sure to read all your options and come prepared.
The Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services Division is responsible for administering elections in the City of Minneapolis. For information about registering and voting in Minneapolis, visit the City website.
Learn the basics of emergency preparedness at Ready Camp Oct. 22 and 23. The free two-day training will provide you knowledge and skills to build an emergency kit, develop a communication plan, prepare for severe weather emergencies and recovery from an emergency or disaster. The City of Minneapolis Emergency Management Department hosts Ready Camp.
All ages are welcome. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Ready Camp 4:45-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23 Minneapolis Emergency Operations Training Facility, 25 37th Ave. NE
Register now on Eventbrite. Class capacity is 50 people.
Questions about Ready Camp? Reach out to LaVina Branscomb, Emergency Management communication and outreach coordinator.
The City is hosting its first Latino Business Week Oct. 6-13. The whole community is invited to join in events around Minneapolis including workshops, resource fairs and opportunities to connect with Latino-owned businesses.
The week celebrates and supports Latino-owned businesses, which are vital to our community and help create jobs, drive innovation and foster a vibrant culture. Supporting these enterprises boosts financial empowerment across our entire city.
All Latino Business Week events are free to attend. We encourage you to register; seating is limited at some events.
Latino Business Week kickoff event This fun afternoon will feature musical performances, a discussion panel and shopping with Latino vendors. 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 Mercado Central
Latino Business Week coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
See the complete schedule and register for events on the City website.
In honor of the Minnesota Lynx making it into the Western Conference playoffs, the City painted First Avenue downtown and temporarily changed street signs. Public Works crews painted the words “Go Lynx!” on First Avenue North between Fifth and Sixth streets North. The 19-foot-tall letters are painted in Lynx blue and green.
Lynx-themed street signs also appeared at the intersections of First Avenue and Sixth Street and at First Avenue and Seventh Street.
The signs and street painting will remain throughout the series.
Read more on the City website.
This fall marks the fifth year of the Stable Homes Stable Schools initiative. The program helps Minneapolis families and students experiencing homelessness with housing or housing stability. More than 1,800 Minneapolis families representing 5,300 students have benefitted from the program.
This year, the initiative also saw an increase in school stability. That means the number of Minneapolis students enrolled in the program are more likely to stay in the same school for the academic year and make more connections with peers and teaching staff.
Resources
Families in immediate need of eviction prevention resources can reach out for these resources:
The initiative is a collaboration among the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Public Schools, and the YMCA of the North. The Pohlad Family Foundation provided initial grant funding and has consistently been the primary funder of the Housing Stability Fund.
Read more about Stable Homes Stable Schools on the City website. |
