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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Red bus only monday - friday lane marking

Transit priority lanes

You can learn about the transit priority lanes in the City.
Person using laptop while holding coffee

Digital equity

The City helps residents access high-speed internet and technology resources.
Sidewalk cafe open for business

Minneapolis Forward

Minneapolis Forward is an initiative to help our city with recovery and transformation.
Compost bins and raised bed

Garden Lease

You can lease a City-owned lot for community or market gardening.
Red single family net zero energy home from Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Minneapolis Homes

We seek to end racial disparities in homeownership with our programs.
Downtown Minneapolis buildings

Energy Benchmarking

Owners of large buildings can track their water and energy use. We explain how.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services document

U and T visa

Our City does not issue U and T visas, but we can certify them. We explain the purpose of the visas, who can get them and how to request certification.
A street corner in Minneapolis

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.
Person doing wood work

CareerWorks

We offer career coaching and skills training to adults.
People in health care taking

Career Pathways

We help adults find careers in high-demand fields like health care and technology.
Woman observing women running in a gym

Women's Leadership Academy

Women can take part in this training and experience what it's like to be a Minneapolis police officer.
Staff look at current map of council wards and voting precincts

Redistricting

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