Programs and initiatives

Learn about City programs and efforts to improve our City. Search by department or interest area to learn more.
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school children

Safe Routes to School

This program makes it safer for kids to travel to and from school and around the neighborhood.
A mother and children crossing the street

Vision Zero

We can work together to prevent severe injuries and deaths from traffic crashes.
Urban Scholars group in rotunda

Urban Scholars

This program is for college and graduate students who want to work in the public sector.
A mobility hub and bus stop on a busy street.

Curbside access policy in development

We are working to develop a new policy on how we manage curbside access.
One Minneapolis Fund Appetite for Change youth

Minneapolis Youth Works

We help young people between the ages of 14 and 21 get job training.
restaurant food in stainless steel containers

Serving Safety

We provide food safety resources to keep your customers safe.
Exterior of former Kmart on Nicollet with large parking lot and cars in foreground

New Nicollet Redevelopment

We're creating new places and opportunities on the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
A pile of compost.

Community garden compost

The City offers no cost and low-cost compost to community gardens in Minneapolis.
Paint cans and paint brush.

Graffiti paint over program

You can get paint from the City to paint over graffiti on public property. Paint is available for traffic signal poles, control boxes and fire hydrants.
Minneapolis firefighters at the Drake hotel fire.

Fire Explorers

We provide youth an opportunity to explore a career in the fire and emergency service fields. This training is hands-on.
Mobility hub in Minneapolis, MN

Mobility hubs

You can learn about the Minneapolis mobility hub pilot program.
Recycling block leader yard sign

Recycling block leader

You can become a recycling block leader and help make a difference in your community.
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