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March 24

Sign up for free disaster preparedness training

Sign up now for a free two-day training to help make you more resilient, confident, prepared and secure in a natural or human-caused disaster.
Emergency Management
March 24

City’s Water Treatment and Distribution Services’ (WTDS) statement on Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant leak

Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution Services (WTDS) is aware of the Xcel Energy Monticello Power Plant tritium leak and is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to assess the situation.
Public Works
March 23

Protect your children from lead

Since lead exposure commonly comes from lead painted windows, older painted toys and older pottery, here are some tips to keep your children safer around these.
Health Department
Some older toys and pottery that contain lead
March 22

City reviewing applications for new Community Commission on Police Oversight

The City of Minneapolis is now reviewing applications for the new 15-member Community Commission on Police Oversight. The City has received over 160 applications for the commission, which will convene for the first time in late April.
Civil Rights
March 14

Diverse applicants wanted for Minneapolis Audit Committee

The newly revised Audit Committee is now seeking applications from anyone interested in serving as one of its four community representatives.
City Auditor
March 9

City’s animal shelter now has Saturday hours once a month for pet adoptions

Starting this weekend, the City’s animal shelter will have Saturday hours for pet adoptions once a month.
Regulatory Services
March 9

City Council adopts Racial Equity Framework for Transportation

The City Council has adopted the Racial Equity Framework for Transportation. The framework will be used as a catalyst to improve racial equity outcomes by investing in transportation and uplifting voices historically excluded from decision making.
Public Works
March 6

Recycling guides arriving in customer mailboxes soon

Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling customers should watch their mailboxes for their service guides. The guides include a collection schedule for the year, ways to create less trash and a catalog of what belongs in the carts.
Public Works
A smiling resident preparing organics recycling
March 3

Mayor Frey announces multi-jurisdictional public housing push for Minneapolis, Surrounding Region

Today, Mayor Jacob Frey convened top housing leaders that will work to address the affordable housing deficit in Minneapolis and surrounding region.
Mayor
March 2

Mayors Frey and Carter, Attorney General Ellison press Kia and Hyundai for safety recall

Mayors Jacob Frey, Melvin Carter, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison pressed Kia and Hyundai to immediately recall and outfit all Kia and Hyundai vehicles missing industry-standard anti-theft technology.
Mayor
February 28

City seeking applicants for new Community Commission on Police Oversight

The City of Minneapolis is seeking applicants for the new 15-member Community Commission on Police Oversight, which will convene for the first time in late April.
Civil Rights
February 24

Minneapolis declares one-day Snow Emergency

Minneapolis officials have declared a one-day Snow Emergency beginning 9 p.m. today.
Public Works
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