Minneapolis Charter Commission

Membership

There are fifteen Charter Commissioners appointed by the Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District Court to four-year terms. Commissioners may request to be reappointed for additional four-year terms. Members must be qualified voters in the City of Minneapolis. Members of the judiciary are not eligible for appointment.

The City uses the Open Appointments process to receive applications to be forwarded to the Chief Judge.

Organization

The Charter Commission adopts Rules governing its operation. Commission officers include a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary elected in January for a one-year term. The Commission meets monthly and files an annual report with the District Court.

Purpose

The Commission reviews and formulates Charter proposals. To accomplish this they solicit ideas from citizens, city staff and elected officials.

Meetings

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month.  Meeting agendas can be found on the Charter Commission Agenda web page or by viewing the meeting calendar.

Plain Language Charter Revision Draft 12(D)

2011 – 2012 Minneapolis Redistricting Information

2011 – 2012 Redistricting Advisory Group

Jay Bad Heart Bull
Matthew Brown
Terra Cole
Jill Garcia
Denny (DJ) Heinle
Jeanne Massey
Sandra Richardson
Gary Thaden
Adosh Unni

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Last updated May. 14, 2012