Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot
A pilot project that gave a monthly payment to families who needed it.
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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Public Health Community Institute
We educate community members on the basics of public health.
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Upper Harbor Redevelopment
We're reconnecting North Minneapolis to the riverfront with new places to work and live, a 20-acre park and an outdoor amphitheater.
Food Forward
We help restaurants reduce wasted food, save money, and make a lasting impact.
Police Explorers
See what it is like to be a Minneapolis police officer. You can take part in this training.
Peoples' Way
The City is partnering with the community to support the future of the Peoples’ Way site at 3744 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis Forward
Our city continues to show resilience and strength. We move forward together no matter the challenges that come our way.
Welcoming Week
Read our information and updates about annual Welcoming Week events.
Ready Camp emergency prep training
You can take our free training to learn how to prepare for an emergency.
Public Health Pathways
Our program offers internship pathways and direct experience in public health.
Homegrown Minneapolis
We expand our community's capacity to grow and share food.
New Nicollet Redevelopment
We're creating new places and opportunities on the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
Traffic safety camera pilot
We explain how and why we are using traffic cameras to enforce speed limits.
George Perry Floyd Square at 38th & Chicago
We honor the memory of George Perry Floyd as we work to redevelop the site of his murder.
Creating a climate legacy
We support programs that save money and help our climate.
Environmental programs
We want to keep our air clean and our soil healthy. You can help.
Air quality
You can help us monitor our air through our community air monitoring project.
Biochar
Our biochar program reduces tree waste and improves soil health. It also removes carbon from the air.
South Minneapolis Community Safety Center
The safety center is a community hub where people can get connected to resources and services.
Safe Routes to School
This program makes it safer for kids to travel to and from school, parks, libraries and other places in the neighborhood.
Digital equity
Information Technology helps residents access high-speed internet and technology resources. We support efforts to address the digital divide in Minneapolis.
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Safe at Home
This program helps people who fear for their safety by protecting their address. The City takes the needed steps to protect your address.
Energy Benchmarking
Owners of large buildings can track their water and energy use. We explain how.
Green Cost Share
We help pay for property upgrades that improve the environment and save money. Apply for funds.
National Night Out
The first Tuesday in August is a night to gather with your neighbors and partner with police.
Community Connections Conference
This event connected residents, neighborhood groups and local government.
Approach to prevent violence
The City of Minneapolis works to reduce violence through prevention, intervention and healing.
MinneapolUS
Our violence interrupters identify and calm conflicts that may lead to serious violence.
Community Safety Ambassadors
We work to keep our communities safe and vibrant.
City Trees
We offer a low-cost way for residents and businesses to help build the city's tree canopy.
Parklets and street cafes
You can enroll to host a parklet or open a street café in the City of Minneapolis.
Clean City Classroom
When you become a Clean City Classroom educator, you can teach youth about the best ways to handle waste. We'll provide you lesson plans and materials at no cost.
Stable Homes Stable Schools
We offer stable housing and schooling for elementary-age students and their families.
Redistricting
A process to set new election district lines based on the current population.
City of Minneapolis Open Streets
Open Streets turns city streets into car-free spaces for a day. People can walk, bike, roll, and enjoy local events and businesses.
Cannabis
We share information about cannabis for people who live in, work in and visit Minneapolis.
Minneapolis response to federal immigration enforcement surge and ICE shootings
Learn about the impact of current federal actions and how the City of Minneapolis is responding.
Test your water for lead
You can have your water tested for lead.
Minneapolis School Based Clinics
Our healthcare services for high school students are confidential and open to all. There's no cost for students and their families.
Minneapolis Youth Works
We help young people between the ages of 14 and 21 get job training.
Dislocated Workers
We help laid off workers, who are eligible, to rejoin the workforce.
CareerWorks
We offer career coaching and skills training to adults.
Next Step
We partner with hospitals to support victims of violent injury.
Adopt-a-Drain
You can help keep our waterways clean by adopting a storm drain in your neighborhood.
Nicollet Mall granite pavers
Pavers are available on a first come, first served basis to the general public.
EMS Pathways Academy
You can earn your emergency medical technician (EMT) training in 12 weeks, and get paid for doing it.
Nicollet Mall and downtown transit changes
The City is exploring changes to transit routes downtown. This work is part of re-envisioning the future of Nicollet Mall.
Salt mini-course
You can take our lesson on de-icing salt. Learn how salt impacts the environment and the best practices for snow and ice removal. The salt mini-course takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Storm drain stenciling
You can organize a group to stencil our motto and clean up storms drains in your neighborhood.
Minneapolis Democracy Center
The former 3rd Precinct building at 3000 Minnehaha Ave. is now the Minneapolis Democracy Center. In the future, it will include a voting polling place, a large community partner space and more.
Resilience Center
We are serving all community members to find support after the Sept. 15 mass shooting on Lake Street.
Lake Street Safety Center
The City of Minneapolis has opened a short-term, temporary safety center on East Lake Street in Minneapolis.
Step Up
We help Minneapolis-area teens and young adults get jobs. And we bring youth, skill and diversity to the workforce.
Zero Waste
We want to reduce garbage thrown away in landfills and waste-to-energy facilities. Learn how we plan to do this.
Blueprint Approved Institute
We train people and small organizations working to prevent violence.
Transit priority lanes
You can learn about the transit priority lanes in the City.
Transportation evaluation
Public Works looks at how projects and programs are helping us reach City goals.
Group Violence Intervention
We work to address gun violence and homicide associated with groups and gangs.
Violence prevention services program
We work with trusted community organizations to help prevent violence.
Garden leases
Some community garden groups, businesses and nonprofits can lease vacant City-owned lots for garden space.
Green Careers Exploration
We prepare youth and young adults for green career pathways.
Share your story
The City is teaming up with a non-profit to collect people's stories about Minneapolis. Here's your chance have your story recorded for future.
Resilience Hubs
Resilience Hubs are community spaces that support residents, share resources, and reduce pollution.
Transportation programs
You can learn about the transportation programs in the City.
We Walk Minneapolis
#WeWalkMpls is about using the hashtag to show how you walk to get around the City.
Request for street or alley vacation
You can ask the City to give up rights to a public right of way and return control of the land to a private party.
Community safety centers
Learn about the Community Safety Centers being planned in Minneapolis.
Community Trauma Response
We partner with organizations that support healing, recovery and resilience in neighborhoods.
Community Works
We offer career coaching and help finding a job.
Racial equity and inclusion
You can learn about equity initiatives in the City. This includes race, gender and immigrant rights.
Transportation Action Plan
Minneapolis is creating more travel options for more people by the year 2030.
Trans Equity Summit
The City hosts an annual free, full-day event. The Summit is open to everyone.
As You Go MPLS
There are great ways to get around Minneapolis without a car. You can try walking, taking a bike or public transit instead. Enjoy the things you can see and do as you go.
Domestic partner registration
You can register a domestic partnership with the City. Registering allows you to visit a partner in a health care facility. Some employers provide benefits to registered partners.
Healthy Living
We seek to prevent chronic health conditions. We do this by making long-lasting changes in the community.
Career Pathways
We help adults find careers in high-demand industries.
Vision Zero
We can work together to prevent severe injuries and deaths from traffic crashes.
Urban Scholars
This program is for college and graduate students who want to work in the public sector.
Curbside access policy in development
We are working to develop a new policy on how we manage curbside access.
Clean City
You can volunteer to help keep Minneapolis beautiful. Take part in one of our Clean City programs and make a difference in our city.
Adopt-a-Block
You can improve your neighborhood's curb appeal when you volunteer to keep your block free of litter. The City provides free bags and gloves for cleanup.
Adopt-an-Ash Receptacle
You can reduce cigarette litter in Minneapolis when you volunteer to empty an ash receptacle on a regular basis.
Adopt-a-Litter Container
By adopting a litter container, you can reduce litter on the streets where you live and work.
Adopt-a-Median
It’s easy to keep our medians, traffic circles, and other public green spaces beautiful year-round.
Adopt-a-Recycling Container
You can help keep Minneapolis clean and beautiful by adopting a recycling container.
Adopt-a-Street or Highway
We invite you to adopt a street or highway to help keep our city clean. The City provides free bags and gloves for cleanup and recognizes volunteers with an Adopt-a-Street or Adopt-a-Highway sign.
Community garden compost
The City offers no cost and low-cost compost to community gardens in Minneapolis.
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.
Litter cleanup
Minneapolis stays beautiful with the help of volunteers like you. When you sign up to remove litter, we'll provide supplies for your cleanup event.
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Fire Explorers
We provide youth an opportunity to explore a career in the fire and emergency service fields. This training is hands-on.
Mobility hubs
You can learn about the Minneapolis mobility hub pilot program.
Recycling block leader
You can become a recycling block leader and help make a difference in your community.
Women's Leadership Academy
Women can take part in this training and experience what it's like to be a Minneapolis police officer.
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