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April Community 1-1s
When: Thursday, April 10th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Momo Cafe 3035 Central Ave Ne
Sign up: Sign up for a time slot here.
April Office Hours
When: Monday, April 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Location TBD
The City has extended the application deadline for City-owned Parklets to April 13! All other applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Warm weather and patio season is just around the corner - apply today to host a Parklet or Street Cafe for the 2025 season. These programs activate community corridors with fun public spaces that make neighborhoods more vibrant and support local businesses. If you are interested in creating unique public gathering spaces in your neighborhood, now is the time to apply!
Ways to participate:
Neighborhood organizations, street-level businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and Special Services Districts are all invited to apply.
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City owned parklets – The City is looking for three community partners to host our City-owned parklets for the 2025 season. City-owned parklets include all the necessary structures, plantings, chairs, tables, patio umbrellas, and public parklet signage. Hosts are responsible for day-to-day maintenance such as watering plants, picking up trash, and reporting any issues. City-owned parklet hosts are selected through a competitive application process.
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Community parklets – Businesses and organizations can apply to create their own public parklet space. The design and installation of community parklets is the responsibility of the applicant.
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Street Cafes – Street level businesses looking to expand their outdoor seating can apply for a street café. This space functions as an extension of your business where you can seat and serve your customers.
Apply and learn more on the City's website.
The 2025 City of Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 11, at the McNamara Alumni Center. The theme for this year’s event is “Trans Equity and Intergenerational Power: Strengthening the Future by Honoring Our Past.”
The City of Minneapolis and partners are planning the all-day, free event that provides space to connect on social, legal and health issues important to the transgender community.
The summit will include breakout sessions, a job and resource fair and healing justice offerings. Space will be protected for community care and collective witnessing for trans and gender non-conforming neighbors.
Bookmark this webpage and check back for updates.
Recruiting for several of the spring boards and commissions has stayed open through April 20. We’re looking for applicants with a diversity of backgrounds and experiences representing the demographics of Minneapolis to strengthen the work of the City. Translation and interpreting are available so all residents can participate.
This is a way to help make changes and improvements that affect your community. Serving on City boards and commissions offers a direct way for residents to advise City leadership about topics important to them.
Apply by April 20 on the City website.
The 2025 season for Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling collection of leaves, brush and other yard trimmings starts the week of April 7. Customers can set properly prepared yard waste at their alleys or curbs next to their garbage carts by 6 a.m. on their pickup day.
You can set yard waste out in a reusable container, compostable bags (paper or certified compostable plastic), or bundled with string or twine.
See how to prepare it on the City website.
In recognition of National Public Health Week, we’re hosting our annual resource fair, a free light lunch and Local Public Health Heroes award ceremony. This year’s theme is Building Bridges to Create Healthier Communities.
Wednesday, April 9 Resource fair: 11 a.m. to noon Awards ceremony: Noon to 1 p.m. Public Service Building, Room 100, 505 Fourth Ave. S.
Resource fair
The resource fair booths include:
Find full event details on the City website.
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Make sure your loved ones know what you want so your health care choices are honored. Anyone over 18 can draft health care directives.
The directive outlines your health care wishes. It can be informal, but it must show your name and date, have your signature verified by a notary public or two witnesses, and name a person to make health care decisions for you if you’re unable to.
Resources
If you have questions, contact Christina Kendrick.
Come to the Minneapolis Music Summit for a day of community-building, celebrating and imagining the future of Minneapolis music. Whether you’re a musician or a promoter, working in management, recording, venues, studios or policy, and whatever your genre, you’re invited. This event is free.
Connect to resources, give feedback on policy ideas, and be a part of the conversation.
Minneapolis Music Summit 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 10 Green Room, 2923 Girard Ave. S.
The Minneapolis Music Summit is a partnership of the City of Minneapolis and Minnesota Independent Venue Alliance.
Please RSVP, and watch the City website for updates.
The 2025 Earth Day cleanup is April 19. Join friends, family and neighbors in the largest community service event in Minneapolis, with more than 40 sites across the city’s park system. Since the event began in 2008, more than 23,000 residents have removed more than 165,000 pounds of garbage.
Just drop in to volunteer. Choose a site and arrive at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will bring bags and gloves, and the City of Minneapolis will dispose of the trash you collect.
Read more on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board website.
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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