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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I am excited to host 'Coffee with Chris' tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at the Ridgedale Library in Minnetonka with State Senator Ann Johnson Steward and State Representative Patty Acomb. Coffee will be provided.
Join us at 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305 in Larkspur Room 292 and remember to bring a mask. Hennepin County has an updated masking policy that requires all guests at Hennepin County libraries to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
Updates in this week's newsletter:
🗳 Hennepin Approves $1.3 million for Voter Education, Registration, and Outreach
☕ Coffee with Chris featuring Senator Johnson Stewart and Representative Acomb: RSVP here
🏠 Hennepin County 2022 Unsheltered Count RFP Opportunity: The successful respondent to this request for proposals (RFP) will work with Hennepin County to develop a plan for the January 2022 count.
🏠 Now accepting applications for new Lived Expertise Advisory Group: The Hennepin Continuum of Care is seeking members to form a Lived Expertise Advisory Group (LEAG) to inform funding decisions for activities such as outreach, shelter, and housing.
♻️ Hennepin County business recycling grants: Applicants may select up to $3,000 worth of containers and compostable bags from the county's product list.
🤝 Wayzata State of the City and Night to Unite Luncheon
🤝 National Night Out
✍️ Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board is accepting applications: Residents in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield should consider applying by September 3.
In service,
Chris
This week Hennepin County approved $1.3 million in federal funding for eligible costs, operations, and services to generate and implement efforts for voter education, registration, and outreach. This is a timely investment at a critical moment for our democracy.
Our government works because our elections work. If every jurisdiction in our nation ran elections like Hennepin County, our democracy would be in much better shape. We must continue to be a beacon, even as we seek to improve. As a former school board member I'm especially excited about the potential for these funds to improve voter information about the process, reduce barriers, and potentially increase voter participation in what are typically lower turnout municipal and school board elections.
Read the full Board Action Request (BAR) here.
District 6 residents are invited to join Senator Ann Johnson Stewart, Representative Patty Acomb, and me at the Ridgedale Library at 10:00 a.m. for Coffee with Chris. Coffee will be provided.
Hennepin County has an updated masking policy that requires all guests at Hennepin County libraries to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
RSVP here.
Hennepin County is soliciting proposals for the 2022 Unsheltered Point in Time count for the Office to End Homelessness. The successful respondent to this request for proposals (RFP) will work with Hennepin County to develop a plan for the January 2022 count, conduct the count, ensure timely survey data entry into PIT live, and prepare a summary report of the count survey findings. Funding from this RFP will also be made available for the successful applicant to complete a smaller-scale unsheltered count in July 2022.
Completed proposals are due by August 18, 2021.
SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO: Jacqueline.Gould@hennepin.us
QUESTIONS DUE: August 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Further information about the request and instructions on responding can be found on the Supplier Portal.
For registration and submission how-tos and training videos, please visit the Supplier Portal help page.
The Hennepin Continuum of Care is seeking members to form a Lived Expertise Advisory Group (LEAG) to inform funding decisions for outreach, shelter, and housing activities. The committee will be made up of 5-7 members who have experienced homelessness and are passionate about developing solutions. The goal of the LEAG is to ensure that people who have experienced homelessness, particularly members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities (BIPOC), are at the table with funders to make funding decisions and to ensure that the work towards ending homelessness happens with the voice of people with lived expertise.
Compensation and time commitment
Compensation: LEAG members will be compensated with a stipend of $20 per hour with a maximum of $200 per month. We can work with and accommodate individuals that have income restrictions to ensure this compensation doesn’t conflict with other benefits.
Time commitment: The total time commitment for LEAG members will not exceed 10 hours per month. Members can expect to participate in 2- 4 hours of meetings per month and up to 4 - 6 hours of additional time outside of meetings to attend training, review proposals, or complete other duties as needed.
Submit your application
We highly encourage anyone who has experienced homelessness or has lived fragilely housed (shelter, couch-surfing, car, outside) to apply. If you have experience navigating human/social service systems while experiencing housing instability, we want to hear from you. Please share this application with anyone who would be a good fit. Applications need to be submitted by August 20.
Application: Lived Expertise Advisory Group Overview and Application
Completed applications can be sent to endhomelessness@hennepin.us.
If needed, this application can be completed by phone. For assistance with submitting the application or questions, contact: Eric Richert – 612-363-8302; eric.richert@hennepin.us
Recycling bin and compostable bag grants for small businesses and non-profit organizations
The county is providing free resources and assistance for small businesses, non-profit organizations, and multifamily properties to start or improve recycling and organics recycling. Applicants may select up to $3,000 worth of containers and compostable bags from the county's product list.
Learn more and apply
This week I joined the City of Wayzata, Mayor Mouton, and the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce for their State of the City & Night to Unite Luncheon.
I was especially encouraged by interim Police Chief Marc Schultz's focus on the intersections between public safety and mental health and the expansion of Hennepin’s embedded social worker program in partnership with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Wayzata Police Department, and other local departments.
I spent National Night Out connecting with community in Hopkins, including a Sparky the Fire Dog, the Hopkins Fire Department, Hopkins Police, and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Thankful for all the ways they serve our community.
By Brittney Ermon, KSTP
"Sadly, it wasn't a surprise. We've known for a long time that our region faces an intersecting crisis of homelessness and affordability, and the connection to income is clear,” said Chris LaTondresse, chair of the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Access the full story here.
Make a difference and protect our environment
The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is a public entity that works to protect and restore the water and natural resources in the land area draining to Nine Mile Creek.
The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has state authority to protect and manage water resources in our district for everyone’s benefit. They serve the residents, property owners, and visitors of the cities in our community: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield.
About the openings
Due to the nature of the board, it is helpful for members to have a background in water conservation, development, law, engineering, environment, or public administration. Board members may not be a public officer of the county, state, or federal government. They must be a resident of the district. Members serve three-year terms.
Apply by September 3
Visit hennepin.us/advisoryboards.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners consists of one commissioner from each of seven districts. I am proud to represent Deephaven, north Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Long Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, northern Mound, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata and Woodland.
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Chris LaTondresse
Commissioner
6th District
612-348-7886
Jessica Oaxaca
District Director
612-348-6885
Kyle Olson
Policy Director
612-348-3168
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