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Hello to all my 3rd Ward neighbors,
Many of you have expressed interest in joining one of the City's Appointed Boards and Commissions. If you would like to apply, the City is accepting applications through March 31st. The applications are kept on file for a full year, so even if you are not selected now, you may still be chosen if there is an unanticipated vacancy.
At the Public Health and Safety Committee this week, Director Amanda Harrington gave an update on the City's Community Safety Ecosystem. Her presentation focused on the Safe and Thriving Communities Report, Safety Ambassador pilot programs, and an update on the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center. The Center is scheduled to open in mid 2026 and will house the 3rd Precinct. Beginning in August of this year, a social worker will be embedded inside the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center (911) to aid both the operators and first responders as they receive calls for service. The social worker will not only help with the original call, but also do follow up as needed. With increasing calls involving mental health and addiction issues, this new program will allow our first responders to better respond to residents' needs.
On Wednesday, March 12th at the Ukrainian American Community Center (301 Main St NE), Equal Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA) is hosting a community meeting to give an update on the implementation of the settlement agreement between the City and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. A light dinner will be served at 5:30 and the presentation will run from 6-8pm. I hope to see many of you there.
A big thank you to all the volunteers (three generations) who gathered last weekend to make 400 tourtierre pies at Our Lady of Lourdes church. These traditional French meat pies are sold to help preserve this beautiful church built in 1854 in historic Southeast Minneapolis.
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
Nearly half a million people call Minneapolis home. Twenty-seven departments serve our residents, businesses and visitors. We all do our part to make this city hum, with each department offering its specific expertise and contributions.
So even a few months into the new year, we think it’s a healthy exercise to look back at some accomplishments from 2024: from being named the happiest city in the country to showcasing strides made in affordable housing.
Let’s show off Minneapolis a bit, shall we? Take a look at our 2024 highlights and, for a few moments, celebrate what makes Minneapolis shine.
If you’re a City Solid Waste & Recycling customer, watch your mailbox in the coming weeks for your annual service guide. Your guide will include a collection schedule for the year; ways you can create less trash and reuse what you already have; and a catalog of what belongs in the black garbage cart, blue recycling cart and green organics cart. The guide also has instructions for setting out large items and for managing household hazardous waste.
More resources
Choose your best ways to use recycling and trash services:
- A reminder for recycling day.
- Holiday notices with any collection day changes.
- Seasonal notices such as the start and end of yard waste pickup for the year.
- Upcoming events to reduce waste, reuse what people already have and drop off household hazardous waste.
- Fun facts about recycling and composting.
Learn more about recycling and organics on the City website.
Minneapolis renters, you have housing rights that protect you. Two new renter rights went into effect March 1.
Changes to the pre-eviction filing notice for unpaid rent
Renters at risk of being evicted for not paying their rent will now have a longer notice.
Before property owners start the eviction process, they must now give renters 30 days’ notice. Before, the notice period was 14 days. The period begins once the notice is mailed or the day it’s hand-delivered to the renter.
Mandatory information from property owners
In 2024, the City passed an ordinance that set a new standard for transparency in renting. The ordinance helps new renters learn more about the places they call home and their protections and resources. Property owners must share some information before new renters sign a lease, and other information within 90 days after the lease starts.
Make sure to visit the City website to see the full explanation of what property owners must share and when.
Help us understand how you use tap water. This survey will guide us as we plan for a sustainable future that meets human needs and protects the environment.
When you take the quick survey, you'll get the chance to enter into a raffle to win an iPad. Your answers will stay anonymous and will only be used to help with planning.
Take the five-minute tap water survey from the City of Minneapolis and the Water Research Foundation.
The City Council has passed a resolution honoring Women’s History Month. The resolution commemorates the achievements of women and pledges to continue efforts to promote gender equity, celebrate diversity, and support the empowerment of all women in our community.
The resolution also:
- Recognizes that all women are leaders, regardless of their formal roles or leadership positions.
- Supports opportunities within our organization where women, especially Black women, Indigenous women, transgender women, and women of color, are equitably represented and thriving across departments and roles.
Read the full resolution on the City website.
Join us in our City’s annual celebration of National Public Health Week honoring our local public health heroes. The City will host a resource fair and Local Public Health Heroes Awards ceremony on April 9. This year’s theme is Building Bridges to Create Healthier Communities. This event is free and open to the public.
Local Public Health Heroes April 9 Resource fair: 11 a.m. Award ceremony: noon Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 100
A free lunch will be served.
Nominate a local public health hero
The work community members do in public health is essential to building healthier communities in our city. To honor those who do this important work, we give Local Public Health Hero Awards to individuals, teams/collaborations and organizations.
Nominate a Local Public Health Hero by 5 p.m. March 19.
The public is invited to a brief presentation and discussion March 24 to learn more and share input on a planned METRO station. The Met Council’s Blue Line Extension Project is seeking community feedback on an updated design for the light rail station planned for the intersection of Lowry and West Broadway avenues in north Minneapolis.
Your feedback will help shape the final design of the station.
Minneapolis Lowry Avenue Station Design Workshop 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 24 Sanctuary Church, 2018 Aldrich Ave. N.
If you have questions or need help to attend this meeting, email the Blue Line Extension team.
Learn more about the Blue Line Extension Project. |
