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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We Walk Minneapolis

#WeWalkMpls is about using the hashtag to show how you walk to get around the City.
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Adopt-a-Drain

You can help keep our waterways clean by adopting a storm drain in your neighborhood.
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Test your water for lead

You can have your water tested for lead.
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Stable Homes Stable Schools

We offer stable housing and schooling for elementary-age students and their families.
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Minneapolis Forward

Minneapolis Forward is an initiative to help our city with recovery and transformation.
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Garden Lease

You can lease a City-owned lot for community or market gardening.
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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.
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CareerWorks

We offer career coaching and skills training to adults.
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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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Redistricting

A process to set new election district lines based on the current population.
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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.
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Minneapolis census

You can learn about the City's efforts to get a complete count for the 2020 census.
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