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October Community 1-1s
When: Thursday October 2nd from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Mojo Coffee Gallery (2205 California St Ne)
Sign up: Sign up link will be included closer to the date
October Office Hours
When: Wednesday October 15th from 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: 56 Brewing (3055 Columbia Ave Ne)
Details: Facebook event
Serving on a City board or commission is your chance to directly shape policies that affect daily life, like housing, transit and public safety. Your voice brings fresh perspective and drives transparency in City decisions.
Most boards meet monthly, and it’s a great way to gain valuable skills, build relationships with community leaders, and grow your understanding of local government.
Right now, Minneapolis is accepting applications for several boards. Opportunities include:
- The Northside Green Zone Task Force discusses priorities for turning environmental injustice into justice and identifies the health disparities in our neighborhoods, and decides how to address them.
- The Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights works to promote and enforce civil rights across the city.
- The Heritage Preservation Commission safeguards the city’s historic and cultural legacy.
- The Workplace Advisory Committee advises City leaders on employee and workplace issues.
Ready to get involved? Explore current openings, and apply Sept. 1-30.
Hennepin County has begun repaving East Hennepin Avenue from Johnson Street to Industrial Boulevard, as well as a short section of Stinson Boulevard from East Hennepin Avenue to Kennedy Street.
Here's what you can expect during paving:
- East Hennepin Avenue, as well as Stinson Boulevard, will be reduced to a single lane in each direction.
- Paving crews will be onsite and flaggers will be directing traffic at intersections at times. Be alert and drive slowly. Allow extra travel time or consider an alternative route.
- Cross streets and business access will remain open, but there may be short delays as paving crews proceed through the project area.
We'll install temporary lane striping after paving is complete. In October, crews will return to install the final lane markings. That work will require about two days of short-term, single lane closures.
All dates are weather dependent.
About this project
Hennepin County is improving East Hennepin Avenue in northeast Minneapolis, between Johnson Street and Industrial Boulevard. When the work is complete in the weeks ahead you'll notice smoother streets with fresh pavement along with changes that make it safer and easier to travel through this area.
- Instead of two lanes in each direction, East Hennepin Avenue will have one lane in each direction, and one center lane for turning. This will calm traffic and discourage speeding.
- Dedicated bike lanes with painted buffers will provide space between bikes and cars, improving safety and comfort.
- Updated crossings with ramps will increase accessibility.
- New traffic signals will include audible pedestrian systems and push button-activated crossings.
For more information, visit the project website.
Metro Transit has agreed to expand bus service to Marshall Street NE through the planned Route 852 realignment. This expanded route will finally connect the thousands of Northeast Minneapolis riverfront residents to stronger and more reliable transit options. Learn more at this update from County Commissioner Irene Fernando.
Voters have several options for how to cast their ballots in this year’s municipal election, and any voter is allowed to vote early starting Sept. 19 or on Election Day, which is Nov. 4 this year.
The Early Vote Center opens Friday, Sept. 19, for early voting in person 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Voters can also cast their ballot by mail or by dropping off a ballot. More locations and hours will open up over the election season.
For more details and updates, to request a mail ballot, to register to vote and more, visit the City website.
Buses will replace trains for the entire length of the METRO Blue Line between 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, until Saturday, Oct. 4.
The closure is needed for Phase 1 of a major renewal project for the region's first light rail line, which opened in 2004.
Read more on the Metro Transit website.
Save Oct. 22 for a free seniors fair. The fair is tailored for our senior community members and caregivers. The day will feature workshops, an elected officials panel, a resource fair, and a free breakfast and lunch. The workshops will cover yoga and meditation, City services, public safety and connecting with community.
Seniors fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S.
Schedule
Raffle with prizes to be announced.
9 a.m. - Welcome and breakfast 10 a.m. - Morning workshops: Community Safety: When to Call 311 vs 911, Building Community through Art: Legos activity 11 a.m. - Resource fair and lunch Noon - Panel discussion with local elected officials including City Council Members Andrea Jenkins, Emily Koski and Aurin Chowdhury. More to be announced. 1 p.m. - Afternoon workshops: Election Services and Ranked Choice Voting, Technology and Fraud
The seniors fair is sponsored by Wards 8, 11 and 12.
The City of Minneapolis is nominating three sites at the heart of Minneapolis’ African American history to the National Register of Historic Places. The sites are:
- The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder building. The oldest Black-owned newspaper in Minnesota is one of the longest continuously operated family-owned Black newspapers in the United States.
- The former home of Harry Davis, Sr. Davis was a beloved community leader, civil rights advocate and the first Black candidate for mayor in Minneapolis.
A spot on the register means the space is recognized for its important history. It can open opportunities for national and state historic preservation grants and tax credits.
Read more on the City website.
Minneapolis African American Historic and Cultural Context Study
These sites are featured in the Minneapolis African American Historic and Cultural Context Study. The study highlights Minneapolis’ Black history from around 1800 to the present. It identifies important people, places and events in the city. It has a lot of rich stories, and more stories can and should also be uplifted in the future.
Read the full context study on the City 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
Brandon Garcia, Policy Aide - Email
Ikram Mohamud, Policy Associate - Email
Liam Davis Temple, Policy Aide - Email
Office Phone - (612) 673-2201
Visit: minneapolismn.gov/ward1
Our offices have officially moved back to City Hall! You can visit us at
City Hall
350 S. Fifth St., Room 370
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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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