Public notices

The City publishes public notices to make you aware of important information or changes within your community. These notices inform you about actions that might affect your neighborhood or business.

Notice of election

The City of Minneapolis will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters will elect candidates for the following:

  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative
  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • State Auditor
  • Attorney General
  • State Senator
  • State Representative
  • County Commissioner (Districts 2, 3, 4)
  • County Sheriff
  • County Attorney
  • Minneapolis School Board
    • District seats (Districts 1, 3, 5)
    • At-Large (two seats)
  • Judicial seats

Learn more about voting

Public comment

Ethical Practices Board appointments

The Ethical Practices Board Appointing Committee is recommending the following appointments to the Ethical Practices Board:

  • Drew Duffy, Seat 1
  • Peter Meringolo, Seat 3

The public comment period is now open regarding the proposed appointments.

Submit comments through close of business on October 21, 2026 to EthicsOfficer@minneapolismn.gov.

Public hearings

You can sign up to speak at these meetings regarding these agenda items. 

Check the agenda for location

If you need an American Sign Language (ASL) or other spoken language interpreter, please make this request at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.

The room will be open and you are welcome to register 30 minutes prior to the meeting.

Learn more about participating in a meeting

October 13, 2026

City Planning Commission Meeting – 4:30 p.m.

  • Amend regulations for certain uses associated with distribution and use of electric power, including data centers, electric or gas substations, backup generators, utility boxes, and battery energy storage systems by amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to the Zoning Code.

October 19, 2026

Enterprise & Labor Relations Committee – 1:30 p.m.

Budget Committee – 6:05PM

October 20, 2026

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee  – 1:30 p.m.

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting – 4:30 p.m.

  • 623 8th Ave SE – The HPC will now consider the designation study of the Lane House (PLAN22184)
  • 1301 10th Ave N. – National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center. Written comments can be sent to erin.que@minneapolismn.gov.

October 21, 2026

Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee – 1:30 p.m.

October 22, 2026

Climate & Infrastructure Committee – 1:30 p.m.

Board of Adjustment – 4:30 p.m.

  • 2415 Bloomington Avenue – Variance to increase the maximum height of a fence (PLAN21888)
  • 4021 Queen Ave S – Variance to construct a new single-family dwelling  (PLAN22143)

October 26, 2026

Climate & Infrastructure Committee – 1:30 p.m.

  • Code amendment to update subdivision standards for dwellings with one to three units amending Title 22 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to Land Subdivision as follows: Chapter 598 Land Subdivision Regulations  
  • 312-318 3rd Street South – Application to establish an emergency shelter and community provisions facility within an existing building (PLAN22185)
  • 3716 Cheatham Avenue – Applications to construct a new six-story, multiple-family dwelling with 98 units (PLAN22024)
  • Right-of-Way segments adjacent to 1900 42nd Ave N – Application to vacate all alley segments and portions of Logan and Knox Avenues North located between 42nd and 43rd Avenues North and between Morgan and James Avenues North, overlapping the Camden High School athletic field (VAC-1803)

November 5, 2026

Climate & Infrastructure  – 1:30 p.m.

December 2, 2026

Charter Commission – 4 p.m.

December 15, 2026

City Council – 6:05PM

Official newspaper

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