City of Minneapolis

City of Minneapolis | September 23, 2016

The Public Works Service Worker 1 Trainee Program is helping the department change the face of its workforce to better reflect the community it serves. The first class of graduates in the trainee program included 64 percent employees of color and 21 percent women. All have now been hired as Public Works service workers for the City....

City of Minneapolis | September 20, 2016

Starting Sept. 23, any voter can vote early by mail or in person at one of four locations around the city. Minneapolis voters are among the first in the nation with an opportunity to cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election. The City of Minneapolis reminds eligible voters that planning ahead can save them from standing in long lines on Election Day....

City of Minneapolis | September 03, 2016

The City of Minneapolis is remembering its 41st mayor, Al Hofstede, who passed away Saturday, Sept. 3 at the age of 75. Hofstede served two mayoral terms in the 1970s. He was 34 when first elected in 1974, making him Minneapolis’ youngest mayor. His public service also included four years representing Ward 3 on the Minneapolis City Council, and serving as the second chair of the Metropolitan Council. More recently he was president of North State Advisors, a Minneapolis consulting firm. He ...

City of Minneapolis | September 02, 2016

The City of Minneapolis reminds eligible voters that planning ahead can save them from standing in long lines on Election Day. Starting Sept. 23, any voter can vote early by mail or in person at one of four locations around the city. For those who want to vote on Election Day, pre-registering is an easy way to stay out of the registration line. Individuals are eligible to vote if they are at least 18 years old and U.S. citizens who have lived in Minnesota for at least 20 days before the election...