Neighborhood & Community Relations

Room 110, Public Service Center
250 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
ncr@minneapolismn.gov
(612) 673-3737

NCR Staff Contact List (pdf)

Neighborhood & Community Engagement Commission (NCEC)

Representatives of Minneapolis neighborhood and cultural communities sit on the NCEC and advise the Mayor and City Council on a wide range of community engagement issues.  The NCEC is responsible for developing guidelines for the City’s principal neighborhood funding program, the Community Participation Program.  The Commission also works to broaden participation on advisory boards and commissions, develops recommendations for improving the City’s public participation process, and reviews the business plan for the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department. 

Eight of the 16 NCEC commissioners are appointed through the open appointments process with the remaining members elected by Minneapolis neighborhood organizations.

Apply to be a Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commissioner

Applications are being accepted to serve on the City of Minneapolis’ Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission (NCEC). This commission was created to work with the Neighborhood and Community Relations department to provide overall direction on the City’s community engagement efforts. Through the input and work of the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission, residents, community and neighborhood organizations will play a key role in enhancing and shaping how the City engages its residents.

This year, Commission seats from neighborhood districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 are up for election through the neighborhood election process. In addition, 1 Mayoral and 2 City Council and 1 Park and Recreation Board positions are up for appointment through the City’s appointment process.

Apply through the Neighborhood Election Process (word)                          Apply through the City's Appointment Process (word)


The next meeting is:

Monday, May 6, 2013 (Committee of the Whole)
UROC, (2001 Plymouth Avenue N)
5:00-7:00pm

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 (Full Commission Meeting)
Minneapolis Central Library - Doty Board Room
5:00-7:00pm

NCEC meetings are open to the public. They are usually held on the 4 th Tuesday of every month but please check the meeting dates and locations to confirm.

See more NCEC Meeting Details (including past meeting materials and dates).

2013 NCEC Meeting Dates and Locations

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The City of Minneapolis invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event within our city. Should you require an accommodation in order for you to fully participate, or should you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting 612-673-3737.

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Last updated May. 3, 2013