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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 for a time slot here
October Office Hours
When: Wednesday October 15th from 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: 56 Brewing (3055 Columbia Ave Ne)
Details: Facebook event
Last night there was a fire at a duplex in our Ward where someone tragically died. This is now the 3rd fire near Central Ave in September alone.
I will be having a community meeting with the Fire department on October 8th at 6 PM, location TBD. This will be an opportunity to get any questions answered and learn more about fire prevention. More details on the meeting will be shared soon when a location is secured.
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.
Our second annual Latino Business Week is Oct. 5-11. It takes place during National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Latino Business Week celebrates and supports our Minneapolis Latino business community with workshops for today’s business owners, resource information, and showcases for artists and performing arts professionals.
When we support Latino-owned businesses, we help build stronger communities and a more equitable future for all.
Find and share the Latino Business Week events on the City website.
Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 4 municipal election. Ballots may be cast early by mail or in person at the Early Vote Center, 980 E. Hennepin Ave.
Early voting began Friday with the City mailing out 12,640 requested mail-in ballots to Minneapolis voters – a record for a municipal election. Another 351 people voted at the Early Vote Center on the first day.
Voters who applied for mail-in ballots should allow up to seven days for their ballot to arrive and plan an equal number of days for returning the completed ballot. All mail ballots need to be received by Election Day, Nov. 4, to count. Important change: Mail ballots that are dropped off in person must be returned to the Elections & Voter Services office, not polling places, by 5 p.m. Nov. 4.
The Early Vote Center is open 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.
Find more details about voting on the City website.
Sept. 28-Oct. 4 is Source Water Protection Week. Protecting our source – the Mississippi River – keeps it swimmable, fishable and drinkable. You can help.
How to make a difference
Together, we can protect our waters and the river that supplies our drinking water.
- Don’t feed ducks or geese. It leads to crowding and increases droppings near shorelines.
- Avoid overwatering lawns, and keep water, grass and debris from washing into storm drains.
- Use mindful seasonal maintenance: use less salt in winter, and sweep up grass clippings and leaves.
- Let lawns dry out between watering; don’t let sprinklers cause runoff.
- Pick up litter and pet waste.
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Sign up for Adopt-a-Drain and help keep storm drains clear from materials that would run into our water bodies.
If you’ve never voted before and need to register, now’s the perfect time. If it’s been more than four years since you last voted, or you’ve moved or changed your name since you last registered, you’ll also need to re-register.
Register ahead of time
You can register to vote online. You can use this same registration link to update your current name or address on your registration.
Unsure if you’re registered at your current address? You can use the online lookup tool to check your registration.
Register when you vote
You can also register to vote in person when you vote early or vote on Election Day.
You’ll need to show proof of residence. Certain types of ID can be your proof of residence, but there are other options that don't require an ID. Be sure to read all your options and come prepared.
Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services is responsible for administering elections in the City of Minneapolis. For information about registering and voting in Minneapolis, visit the City website.
You can now follow new Fire Department social media channels. The City launched the new channels to share timely public safety information and education, information on emergency preparedness and community events, stories highlighting the work and history of the department’s dedicated firefighters, and a behind-the-scenes look at our firefighters who serve Minneapolis every day.
Follow and share the Minneapolis Fire Department’s channels to stay informed and connected:
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 formats 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 ayuda, llame al 311. Rau kev pab, hu 311. Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay, wac 311.
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