A Northside Newsletter: W5
From Ward 5 Minneapolis City Council Member, Jeremiah Ellison.
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Re-Centering Northside Community Conversation
Hi neighbor, do you have plans next Wednesday evening? Now you do because our office is hosting our August Community Conversation and would love to see you.
Join us for a collective conversation about where our community has been, where we are, and where we can be as we re-center the Northside together. Please RSVP here.
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Open Coffee Hours with Jeremiah!
Join me from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM every Monday for Open Coffee Hours! These are informal and a chance for me to hear directly from you while we share coffee or a meal (virtually).
Office hours is on a first come first served basis. Please try not to call in past 12:50 p.m. as we want to leave enough time to chat about what you'd like to discuss.
Please RSVP below, and my staff will follow-up with the call-in details. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Policy Associate Dieu Do at dieu.do@minneapolismn.gov.
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Bettering the Block: City Launches Pilot Project to Tackle Safety
During the summer, residents and business owners in the Lake Street corridor, in the West Broadway business district in north Minneapolis, and along Franklin Avenue may have noticed an increase in City of Minneapolis employees exploring ways to improve safety and livability. This concentrated focus is an intentional part of a pilot program called Bettering the Block. The City and Hennepin County partners took a grassroots approach to understand the needs of the three areas.
Inspired by the Block by Block initiative that began in 1995 in Louisville, Kentucky, which transforms downtowns with cleaning, safety, hospitality and outreach services, Interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman wanted to pursue a way to incorporate public safety differently and improve communities in a tangible manner.
Read more about Bettering the Block on the City website.
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Cedric Alexander Sworn In as City's First Community Safety Commissioner
On Aug. 8, the City swore in Cedric Alexander as the City of Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner. Mayor Frey has issued executive order 2022-02 formally vesting the commissioner with the authority to oversee and direct the City’s community safety departments, including Police, Fire, 911, Emergency Management and the Office of Violence Prevention.
The executive order formalizes the commissioner’s role in helping shape the new Office of Community Safety alongside policymakers.
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Buying a home? See if the City’s Down Payment Assistance Can Help You
The City of Minneapolis offers a down payment assistance program with up to $10,000 for homebuyers purchasing in the City of Minneapolis. The loan has 0% interest and no payments for 30 years.
Homeownership is one key way to build wealth. To apply for the Homeownership Opportunity Minneapolis program, contact one of the program administrators:
- BuildWealth
- MN NeighborWorks Home Partners
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Employment Opportunities for Adults & Youth
There are tons of job opportunities available at the City of Minneapolis. View and apply here.
Here is a list of full-time and part-time jobs in the Twin Cities area:
If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please apply and share with your communities.
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City Seeking Applicants for Blue Line Extension Community & Business Advisory Committees
The City of Minneapolis is seeking applications for the Blue Line Extension Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Business Advisory Committee (BAC). These committees serve as voices of the residents and businesses in the project corridor by advising the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County on how the project can best serve the neighborhoods and businesses near the line.
With the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County’s endorsement of the recommended route for the Metro Blue Line Extension light rail project in late June, the project is moving forward with its environmental, design, anti-displacement, and public engagement work. To help guide this work, the project team needs your perspectives.
Applications are due at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. For more information and to apply, visit the City’s project website or contact Brey Golding at Breyonne.Golding@minneapolismn.gov.
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Free Violence Prevention Training
Adults who live or work in Minneapolis and want to be more actively involved with violence prevention are welcome to a free training Aug. 20. Sign up by Aug. 19. Sessions are offered about every three months.
The Minneapolis Violence Prevention Community Champion Institute focuses on the public health approach to violence prevention. It teaches skills around de-escalation and conflict resolution, and how negative experiences can affect a child's development and response to stress. Participants learn to apply skills with a racial and social equity approach.
If you complete the training, you will receive a certificate of completion, have access to violence prevention resources, be invited to monthly spotlight trainings to continue building your skills, and have continued support and networking opportunities with fellow community champions.
Violence Prevention Training
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 20
- Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Room 105
- Sign up by Aug. 19.
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Shots & At-Home Tests
COVID-19 vaccines dramatically reduce the likelihood of serious complications from COVID and have been shown in recent studies to reduce spread by people who don’t have symptoms.
How to Get Your Free Shot:
- Use the State’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider near you.
- Check for vaccine appointments at Vaccines.gov, where you can search for appointments by vaccine type (e.g., Pfizer).
- Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays.
You can now request free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government at covidtests.gov.
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Jeremiah Ellison is the Minneapolis City Council Member for Ward 5, which includes the neighborhoods of Harrison, Hawthorne, Jordan, Near-North, North Loop, Sumner-Glenwood, and Willard-Hay.
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