What’s happening with Neighborhoods 2020

The Minneapolis City Council will hold a presentation and public hearing on Neighborhoods 2020 draft program guidelines  Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Public Health and Safety Committee meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. The proposed guidelines relate to equity, funding, and governance for the Minneapolis neighborhood organizations in 2021 and beyond. These guidelines are meant to preserve neighborhood organizations and create equitable communities in which all people are valued, all communities are engaged, and leadership mirrors the diversity of the city.

Residents can sign up to offer testimony and get other details on the meeting at http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/onlinemeetings/attend-citycouncil-meeting

Comments can be emailed to councilcomment@minneapolismn.gov.

Following the public hearing, the full City Council will vote on program guidelines. This vote is expected on Friday, Nov. 13. After that, the Council will discuss program allocations as part of the 2021 budget process. By voting on the program guidelines before the budget, the City Council can discuss the funding needed to implement the program as designed. More info on the program at http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/2020