City of Minneapolis
Recent News About City of Minneapolis
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Plan ahead, arrive early for an exciting weekend Downtown
It’s going to be a busy and exciting weekend in downtown Minneapolis, with both Twin Cities Pride Festival and Taylor Swift concerts taking place, along with all the theater and music events that bring visitors downtown every weekend.
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City leaders join DOJ to announce findings of investigation into City, MPD
On June 16, City officials joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to announce the findings of the DOJ investigation into the City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
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Trees need an inch of water every week
Trees – especially young trees – need watering any time it doesn’t rain an inch in a week.
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City honors immigrants and refugees, funds loan to finance citizenship application fee
On June 15, the Minneapolis City Council approved a resolution celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month, World Refugee Day and Caribbean American Heritage Month in Minneapolis.
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Hennepin County is home to 182 registered sex offenders in May
Two more sex offenders living in Hennepin County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.
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Minneapolis employer U.S. Bancorp gets rating of 100 from Human Rights Campaign
A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp a score of 100.
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Minneapolis employer Thrivent Financial gets rating of 95 from Human Rights Campaign
Thrivent Financial-based Thrivent Financial was awarded a score of 95 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
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Support for a healthy home
During National Healthy Homes Month, know how to keep your home healthy.
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Minneapolis employer RBC Wealth Management gets rating of 100 from Human Rights Campaign
RBC Wealth Management, which is based in Minneapolis, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
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NRP Policy Board election - updated
The Community Connections Conference June 10 will kick off the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board election process.
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Minneapolis-based Fredrikson & Byron earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100
A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave Minneapolis-based Fredrikson & Byron a score of 100.
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Mayor Frey Announces recommendations from Vibrant Downtown Storefronts Workgroup
On June 6,Mayor Jacob Frey revealed recommendations from his Vibrant Downtown Storefronts Workgroup.
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Open Streets East Lake Street set for June 10
The 2023 Open Streets season kicks off this Saturday, June 10, with Open Streets East Lake Street.
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Minneapolis-based Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100
Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis-based Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis was awarded a score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
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Minneapolis-based Coloplast US earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 95
Coloplast US, which is based in Minneapolis, earned a score of 95 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
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Clear The Shelter weekend set for pet adoptions
Beginning Friday, June 9, Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is hosting a Clear The Shelter weekend where they are hoping that all adoptable animals in their care will find their forever homes.
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NRP Policy Board election
The Community Connections Conference June 10 will kick off the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board election process.
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Minimum wage increases July 1 in Minneapolis for small businesses
On July 1, 2023, the small business minimum wage in Minneapolis is going up to $14.50. The minimum wage for large businesses already increased in January and is currently $15.19.
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A block of First Avenue North closing to traffic for weekends this summer
Weekend closures involving a block of First Avenue North begin this Friday and will last through October.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Hennepin County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 20
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Hennepin County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.