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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National Night Out

The first Tuesday in August is a night to gather with your neighbors and partner with police.
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Environmental programs

We want to keep our air clean and our soil healthy. You can help.
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Creating a climate legacy

We support programs that save money and help our climate.
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Parklets and street cafes

You can enroll to host a parklet or open a street café in the City of Minneapolis.
Downtown Minneapolis buildings

Energy Benchmarking

Owners of large buildings can track their water and energy use. We explain how.
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Homegrown Minneapolis

We expand our community's capacity to grow and share food.
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Housing and development assistance

The City has many affordable housing programs. They're available to home buyers, rental property owners and property developers.
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Vision Zero

We can work together to prevent severe injuries and deaths from traffic crashes.
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Urban Scholars

This program is for college and graduate students who want to work in the public sector.
Girl by medical equipment

Step Up

We help Minneapolis-area teens and young adults get jobs. And we bring youth, skill and diversity to the workforce.
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Green Careers Exploration

We prepare youth and young adults for green career pathways. We prioritize Black, Latinx and American Indian communities.
A mobility hub and bus stop on a busy street.

Curbside access policy in development

We are working to develop a new policy on how we manage curbside access.
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