EARLY Voting
Early voting for the Nov. 4 city election is underway. The Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin Ave. is open for voting in person from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday with expanded hours starting Oct. 20. There will also be early voting from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21 Weisman Art Museum and from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 22 at Minneapolis Public Service Building downtown, on Oct. 23 at the Urban League Twin Cities, on Oct. 24 at the Midtown Global Market and on Oct. 27 at the Webber Community Center.
High-impact Safety Response Review
The city council has formally requested the city auditor to develop an independent review of how the city operates in situations involving imminent harm and crisis responses to high-impact public safety cases, such as those leading up to the murder of Mariah Samuels, who was killed by her abuser after repeated requests for help, as well as the murder of Alison Lussier and shooting of David Moturi under similar circumstances.
Domestic Violence Response Meeting
On Oct. 20, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will be hosting a Domestic Violence Response summit to bring together professionals, advocates, and community members to explore the county’s coordinated response to domestic violence and highlight the resources available to survivors. They encourage people to contact the Day One Crisis Hotline by calling 1-866-223-1111, texting 612-399-9995, or emailing safety@dayoneservices.org to get confidential help and resources regarding domestic and sexual violence, general crime, and trafficking.
High-Risk Rental Licenses
The city council has approved amendments to the city’s rental license ordinance that will now require highest risk (currently called tier 3) rental properties to have their rental renewal application come before council for approval as is currently required for certain high-risk liquor and gambling licenses.
Safe Outdoor Parking
In October, the city’s Planning Commission reviewed recommendations that would “support unhoused residents in Minneapolis by enabling safe, temporary, and regulated outdoor environments through strategic zoning code changes.” The review was focused on the first stage of a two-stage process that uses strategies outlined in the city’s comprehensive plan and initiatives from other cities including Duluth and Denver. The recommendation would allow overnight parking for unhoused individuals in designated, managed lots that have on-site staff during operating hours and are cleared daily. The second phase could include other types of “Temporary Managed Communities” in safe outdoor spaces including temporary tiny home villages, tents, and longer-term parking sites.
Commercial Notice of Sale
Mayor Jacon Frey has vetoed the ordinance the council approved last month that would have required advance notice to the city of a proposed sale of commercial property within certain areas of the city including one of the designated cultural districts, the University area, and a section of Washington Ave. N near the Mississippi River. The council failed to have the nine votes requried to override the veto.
Seniors Fair
On Wednesday, Oct. 22 there will be a free seniors fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. sponsored by city council wards 8, 11 and 12, at Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S. It will include a variety of workshops and a panel discussion with local elected officials including City Council Members Andrea Jenkins, Emily Koski and Aurin Chowdhury.
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