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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Wooden fist sculpture at George Floyd Square. Photo credit: Uche Iroegbu.

Minneapolis: five years later

After the murder of George Floyd, the City reflects on its journey of reform, healing and commitment to building a safer, more equitable future.
A street corner in Minneapolis

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.
Sunrise at Lake Street Minneapolis

Community safety centers

Learn about the Community Safety Centers being planned in Minneapolis.
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Community Trauma Response

We partner with groups that support healing, recovery and resilience in neighborhoods.
People working in community garden

Homegrown Minneapolis

We expand our community's capacity to grow and share food.
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Community Works

We offer career coaching and help finding a job.
Family posing for photo

Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot

A pilot project that gave a monthly payment to families who needed it.
Person doing wood work

CareerWorks

We offer career coaching and skills training to adults.
Volunteers

Approach to prevent violence

The City works to reduce violence through prevention, intervention and healing.
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Group Violence Intervention

We work to address gun violence and homicide associated with groups and gangs.
MinneapolUS is a street outreach team led by the Minneapolis Office of Violence Prevention

MinneapolUS

Our violence interrupters identify and calm conflicts that may lead to serious violence.
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Next Step

We partner with hospitals to support victims of violent injury.
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