Business, Housing & Zoning Committee
The Business, Housing & Zoning (BHZ) Committee approves applications from Minneapolis businesses. These include new and renewal applications.
Notice of Public Hearing
The public hearing is open to the public. It provides a chance to share your opinions and comments on the proposed application.
Committee approval
Ways to watch a committee meeting
You can watch a BHZ meeting on the City's YouTube channel or local cable TV.
Current public hearings
When we have items for you to review, we list them here.
Sept 2, 2025
Notice of Public Hearing: 2027 License Fee Schedule
Minneapolis City staff is proposing no changes the 2027 fee schedule.
Review the proposed 2027 fee schedule
City Council's Business, Housing & Zoning Committee (BHZ) will consider the proposed fee adjustments at the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. You can attend the meeting to comment on the proposed fee schedule:
Place: Minneapolis City Hall, Room 380, 350 South 5th St.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Comments
You’re invited to share your thoughts or send written comments. You can do that in three ways:
- Complete the online form
- Call Business Licenses
- In person at the public hearing
Share your thoughts on a business license application
We welcome feedback on business licenses being considered by the City.
Contact us
Akbar Muhammad
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
612-673-5864
Address
Public Service Building505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mohamud Osman
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Amy Lingo
Manager, Licenses and Consumer Services
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Business Licenses & Consumer Services
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
612-673-2080
Fax
612-673-3399
Address
Public Service Building505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday
Minneapolis 311
Max Cervantes
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415