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December Office Hours
When: Monday December 9th 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: Indeed Brewing 711 15th Ave Ne
Details: Facebook event
Yard waste collection ends for 2024 on your garbage day the week of Nov. 25-30. Make sure to properly prepare it for collection and set it out for pickup (at your curb or alley collection point) by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Yard waste must be in an approved reusable container, compostable bags (paper or BPI certified compostable plastic), or bundled with string or twine.
Read more about preparing yard waste on the City website.
Minnesota homeowners and renters can apply for energy assistance to help keep their homes warm this winter.
By applying for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program, homeowners and renters may also qualify for Minnesota’s Weatherization Assistance Program and receive free home improvements to help save energy and ensure a warm, healthy, safe home.
Find more information and apply on the Minnesota Commerce Department website.
With more dark hours this time of year, you might notice lights out more on parkways or in parks. If you see a light not working, contact:
For parkway lights
The City of Minneapolis 311 Service Center: Call 311, email or report it on the City website or the app.
For path and trail lights in parks
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board customer service: Call 612-230-6400 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday or email anytime.
If you witness someone damaging a light, call 911.
The City of Minneapolis is organizing the Feb. 8, 2025, Community Connections Conference around the power of participating in your community and local decision-making. The theme is “Participation is Power: Speak, Act, Grow.” The conference is an annual free event that connects Minneapolis residents, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.
Volunteer or exhibit
We welcome volunteers to help spread the word about the conference and to volunteer on the day.
We also invite everyone in the community to share information, skills, resources and opportunities through exhibitor booths.
Apply for your exhibit space by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 13. We are especially looking for informative, fun, interactive exhibits for both children and adults. Exhibit space is free for nonprofits and public institutions, and conference partners will also have booth spaces.
Learn more and sign up online.
Read more on the City website.
Russell Fujisawa has been named director of the City of Minneapolis Civil Rights Department’s Office of Police Conduct Review. Fujisawa takes over for Carolina Amini, the acting division director since March. Fujisawa is charged with leading the division that investigates allegations of police misconduct.
Read more on the City website.
The City is taking steps to address climate change over the next 10 years. These steps will ensure we build healthy communities for our residents while saving you money, making your home more comfortable and fighting climate change.
Through the City of Minneapolis Climate Legacy Initiative, more than 2,000 residential properties have already benefited from energy-efficient upgrades, saving community members more than $200 million.
Key projects funded by the initiative include:
- Weatherizing
- Putting in new windows
- Installing air-source heat pumps
- Increasing solar energy
Watch Mayor Jacob Frey discuss an energy-efficient future.
Learn more about getting an energy rebate for your home. Read more about the Climate Legacy Initiative.
The Minneapolis Health Department has opened its ninth school based clinic at Wellstone International High School. The new clinic in the school will serve more than 240 international and multilingual students in grades nine through 12.
Minneapolis school based clinics offer easy and confidential access to health care services for no cost to high school students. The clinics allow students to:
- Take charge of their health.
- Get no-cost, confidential services.
- Go to appointments without leaving school.
- Build relationships with providers who understand teens.
- Reduce school absences and parents missing work.
- Increase their success in school.
Read more on the City website.
Avoid the hassle and expense of getting towed during a snow emergency this winter. Don't let unpredictable weather catch you off guard. Sign up for Minneapolis alerts to stay ahead of the snow and know about parking rules.
Sign up for alerts today
Text "MPLSAlerts" to 77295 or create a full Smart911 profile online to stay informed this winter.
Watch the video about signing up for alerts.
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
Liam Davis Temple, Policy Aide - Email
Ikram Mohamud, Policy Associate - Email
Brandon Garcia, Policy Aide - 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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