Ward 6 News from Council Member Warsame
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I wanted to share with you all our October Newsletter. Please click on the link
or open the PDF file to read about these important updates:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPLS/bulletins/169de5b
Thank You,
Abdi Warsame
Council Member - Minneapolis Ward 6
or open the PDF file to read about these important updates:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPLS/bulletins/169de5b
Thank You,
Abdi Warsame
Council Member - Minneapolis Ward 6
Click Here to Access Ward 6 Newsletter:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPLS/bulletins/177a2da
A Special Message On This Holiday Season
Greetings,
I want to extend my warmest regards and best wishes to everyone during this
holiday season. May the spirit of this wonderful season be with you and your
loved ones. As an elected official and proud resident of Minneapolis, it is my
commitment to work together with my community to make positive and lasting
contributions to our great city.
As we look ahead to the New Year, we face 2017 not only as individuals, but
collectively, as members of this great community. I hope you will join me in
the spirit of unity, hope and optimism, focusing on our similarities beyond
our small differences, and working toward our common goal: making Minneapolis a
better place for everyone.
These Holidays also offer a great opportunity to be thankful for what we have.
I am thankful to be a part of and working on behalf of this amazing community,
for all the work we accomplished together this year and all we are sure to
accomplish in 2017.
Warmest wishes to you and your loved ones,
Council Member Abdi Warsame
Promoting Healthy Food and Local Food Development
It was an honor for me to speak at the Homegrown Minneapolis Open House on
December 1st at the Seward Montessori School. The Homegrown Minneapolis Food
Council and their partners are doing important work to increase healthy food
access and support local food businesses in our community. I was very happy to
hear about the efforts of the Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary and Wellness
staff and parent volunteers to improve food for kids in our schools.
I was also impressed wit...h the Homegrown Heroes who received awards,
including our own Health Department. We are fortunate to have more space for
community gardens on City land and other opportunities for eating and selling
more healthy and local food in the community through the collaborative efforts
of community volunteers, City staff and policymakers. Special thanks to my
colleague Cam Gordon for his work with the food council.
I look forward to continuing to work together on behalf of our local food
system.
December 12: A Local Conversation About Islamophobia
Join Council Member Warsame and Ward 13 Council Member Linea Palmisano on
Monday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. for an open conversation about combating
Islamophobia in Minneapolis.
Location: Southwest High School, 3414 W 47th St, Minneapolis.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPLS/bulletins/177a2da
A Special Message On This Holiday Season
Greetings,
I want to extend my warmest regards and best wishes to everyone during this
holiday season. May the spirit of this wonderful season be with you and your
loved ones. As an elected official and proud resident of Minneapolis, it is my
commitment to work together with my community to make positive and lasting
contributions to our great city.
As we look ahead to the New Year, we face 2017 not only as individuals, but
collectively, as members of this great community. I hope you will join me in
the spirit of unity, hope and optimism, focusing on our similarities beyond
our small differences, and working toward our common goal: making Minneapolis a
better place for everyone.
These Holidays also offer a great opportunity to be thankful for what we have.
I am thankful to be a part of and working on behalf of this amazing community,
for all the work we accomplished together this year and all we are sure to
accomplish in 2017.
Warmest wishes to you and your loved ones,
Council Member Abdi Warsame
Promoting Healthy Food and Local Food Development
It was an honor for me to speak at the Homegrown Minneapolis Open House on
December 1st at the Seward Montessori School. The Homegrown Minneapolis Food
Council and their partners are doing important work to increase healthy food
access and support local food businesses in our community. I was very happy to
hear about the efforts of the Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary and Wellness
staff and parent volunteers to improve food for kids in our schools.
I was also impressed wit...h the Homegrown Heroes who received awards,
including our own Health Department. We are fortunate to have more space for
community gardens on City land and other opportunities for eating and selling
more healthy and local food in the community through the collaborative efforts
of community volunteers, City staff and policymakers. Special thanks to my
colleague Cam Gordon for his work with the food council.
I look forward to continuing to work together on behalf of our local food
system.
December 12: A Local Conversation About Islamophobia
Join Council Member Warsame and Ward 13 Council Member Linea Palmisano on
Monday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. for an open conversation about combating
Islamophobia in Minneapolis.
Location: Southwest High School, 3414 W 47th St, Minneapolis.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/documents/agenda/wcmsp-192714.pdf
Budget 2017
Warm greetings from the Sixth Ward Council Office. 2016 ended with the passage
of a budget I am extremely proud of. We heard your concerns and prioritized
investment in a number of community-based strategies to improve public safety
and trust, support small businesses, and build racial equity in our City.
Read on below to learn more about the exciting investments we made to benefit
residents of our Sixth Ward. These investments are part of ongoing efforts that
I have actively pursued to make our community safer, healthier, and more
connected.
.Parks and Streets:
This year, I supported the approval of a landmark agreement that will equitably
address needed funding to repave City streets and maintain neighborhood parks
far into the future. The measure will provide $800 million over the next 20
years. My support for any Park Board funding plan was contingent to addressing
the racial equity gap in our city. This means, prioritizing funding for parks
in neighborhoods that are densely populated, growing, and containing
higher-than-average concentrations of poverty.
.Community Policing:
The 2017 budget invests nearly $1 million for community-based strategies to
improve public safety. Particularly in Ward 6, I authored an amendment that
added additional $100,000 for similar strategies in the neighborhoods of
Ventura Village and Phillips West. I believe that developing these strategies
in collaboration with residents of our community will result in better
outcomes.
.Affordable Housing:
Having a range of high-quality housing options affordable to people at all
incomes, in every neighborhood in our city is a priority for my office. An
investment of $14.5 million has been allocated in the 2017 budget for
affordable housing developments, including the Naturally Occurring Affordable
Housing (NOAH) strategy and additions to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Last year, I worked with my colleagues to invest in a new family housing
initiative focused on developing affordable units for large families with low
income. This year, an additional $1M will be invested in the Family Housing
Initiative.
.Supporting Small Businesses:
I'm proud to be a partner for Minneapolis small businesses. To that end, I
authored a staff direction earlier this year to help inform, educate and
empower small business owners. I also coauthored a funding amendment to
establish a Small Business Office that will help aspiring entrepreneurs handle
the various rules and regulations that apply to commercial operations.
.Jobs and Education
The Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center is a one-stop shop to access
educational and workforce resources that provide direct access to skill
building opportunities leading to well-paying jobs. I have helped secure
funding on the 2017 budget for the Opportunity Center for operational purposes
to support staffing and youth entrepreneurship.
Addressing Discrimination:
At a time when immigrants, especially those of the Muslim faith, are under
vicious attack by some in America â I am proud to live in and represent a City
that not only has a vibrant Muslim community but one that values all of its
residents. We have responded to concerns from members of the community about
feeling less safe and protected and as a result I worked to repurpose $100,000
for the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department to add a full-time employee who
will investigate and address the increase on complaints of discrimination and
hate crimes.
2016 Accomplishments
.Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center Groundbreaking. We have been working on
this vision of a center for education and job opportunities for Cedar Riverside
youth for nearly two years. My office along with county and other partners
raised $950.0000 to make this vision a reality. This center will be a concrete
way that we can meet our youth with clear pathways to education, employment and
success.
¡ I am proud to have co-authored the Safe and Sick Time Ordinance with this
ordinance, the City takes a critical step in preserving and protecting safety,
health and general welfare. Paid leave creates the opportunity for family
members to both earn a living and to provide care for their loved ones.
Employees will get at least one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked
per year, up to 48 hours of leave unless the employer agrees to more. Employees
will be able to carry up to 80 accrued hours per year over to the next year.
¡ To reduce litter, waste, and the expense and environmental impacts of
managing plastic bags, I coauthored an ordinance to regulate the use of plastic
carryout bags in retail establishments.
¡ Since I became an elected official, I have been and continue to be a strong
supporter of increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis to $15/hour. On August,
I co-authored a staff direction that took a historic first step in enacting a
municipal minimum wage. This staff direction formally begins the work of
increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis.
¡ Minneapolis has a strong and thriving small business community, yet far too
often, women and minority owned businesses miss out on city contracts for a
number of reasons. Understanding these challenges, I coauthored the Target
Market Program, a policy aimed to making it easier for women and minority owned
small business owners to do business with our City by leveling the playing
field so they have the ability to respond to City contracts up to $100,000
instead of competing against larger companies.
.Read more at
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/documents/agenda/wcmsp-192714.pdf
2017: Looking Ahead
In the coming year, Iâm devoting myself to important work in progress,
including:
¡ Voting in support of $15 minimum wage,
¡ Leading an effort to build a new, cooperatively owned mall for East African
businesses.
¡ Defending Minneapolis as a sanctuary city,
¡ Expanding civil rights protections to Section 8 renters,
¡ Working with residents to identify public safety and community policing
priorities,
¡ Making Minneapolis an Autism friendly city,
¡ Expanding job opportunities and skills development for youth of color in our
city and
¡ Continuing to fight bigotry and Islamophobia through legislation and
awareness efforts.
I am thankful to be a part of and working on behalf of this amazing community,
for all the work we accomplished together last year and all we are sure to
accomplish in 2017. I hope you will join me in the spirit of unity, hope and
optimism, focusing on our similarities beyond our small differences, and
working toward our common goal: making Minneapolis a better place for everyone.
Best Regards,
Council Member Warsame
Budget 2017
Warm greetings from the Sixth Ward Council Office. 2016 ended with the passage
of a budget I am extremely proud of. We heard your concerns and prioritized
investment in a number of community-based strategies to improve public safety
and trust, support small businesses, and build racial equity in our City.
Read on below to learn more about the exciting investments we made to benefit
residents of our Sixth Ward. These investments are part of ongoing efforts that
I have actively pursued to make our community safer, healthier, and more
connected.
.Parks and Streets:
This year, I supported the approval of a landmark agreement that will equitably
address needed funding to repave City streets and maintain neighborhood parks
far into the future. The measure will provide $800 million over the next 20
years. My support for any Park Board funding plan was contingent to addressing
the racial equity gap in our city. This means, prioritizing funding for parks
in neighborhoods that are densely populated, growing, and containing
higher-than-average concentrations of poverty.
.Community Policing:
The 2017 budget invests nearly $1 million for community-based strategies to
improve public safety. Particularly in Ward 6, I authored an amendment that
added additional $100,000 for similar strategies in the neighborhoods of
Ventura Village and Phillips West. I believe that developing these strategies
in collaboration with residents of our community will result in better
outcomes.
.Affordable Housing:
Having a range of high-quality housing options affordable to people at all
incomes, in every neighborhood in our city is a priority for my office. An
investment of $14.5 million has been allocated in the 2017 budget for
affordable housing developments, including the Naturally Occurring Affordable
Housing (NOAH) strategy and additions to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Last year, I worked with my colleagues to invest in a new family housing
initiative focused on developing affordable units for large families with low
income. This year, an additional $1M will be invested in the Family Housing
Initiative.
.Supporting Small Businesses:
I'm proud to be a partner for Minneapolis small businesses. To that end, I
authored a staff direction earlier this year to help inform, educate and
empower small business owners. I also coauthored a funding amendment to
establish a Small Business Office that will help aspiring entrepreneurs handle
the various rules and regulations that apply to commercial operations.
.Jobs and Education
The Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center is a one-stop shop to access
educational and workforce resources that provide direct access to skill
building opportunities leading to well-paying jobs. I have helped secure
funding on the 2017 budget for the Opportunity Center for operational purposes
to support staffing and youth entrepreneurship.
Addressing Discrimination:
At a time when immigrants, especially those of the Muslim faith, are under
vicious attack by some in America â I am proud to live in and represent a City
that not only has a vibrant Muslim community but one that values all of its
residents. We have responded to concerns from members of the community about
feeling less safe and protected and as a result I worked to repurpose $100,000
for the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department to add a full-time employee who
will investigate and address the increase on complaints of discrimination and
hate crimes.
2016 Accomplishments
.Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center Groundbreaking. We have been working on
this vision of a center for education and job opportunities for Cedar Riverside
youth for nearly two years. My office along with county and other partners
raised $950.0000 to make this vision a reality. This center will be a concrete
way that we can meet our youth with clear pathways to education, employment and
success.
¡ I am proud to have co-authored the Safe and Sick Time Ordinance with this
ordinance, the City takes a critical step in preserving and protecting safety,
health and general welfare. Paid leave creates the opportunity for family
members to both earn a living and to provide care for their loved ones.
Employees will get at least one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked
per year, up to 48 hours of leave unless the employer agrees to more. Employees
will be able to carry up to 80 accrued hours per year over to the next year.
¡ To reduce litter, waste, and the expense and environmental impacts of
managing plastic bags, I coauthored an ordinance to regulate the use of plastic
carryout bags in retail establishments.
¡ Since I became an elected official, I have been and continue to be a strong
supporter of increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis to $15/hour. On August,
I co-authored a staff direction that took a historic first step in enacting a
municipal minimum wage. This staff direction formally begins the work of
increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis.
¡ Minneapolis has a strong and thriving small business community, yet far too
often, women and minority owned businesses miss out on city contracts for a
number of reasons. Understanding these challenges, I coauthored the Target
Market Program, a policy aimed to making it easier for women and minority owned
small business owners to do business with our City by leveling the playing
field so they have the ability to respond to City contracts up to $100,000
instead of competing against larger companies.
.Read more at
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/documents/agenda/wcmsp-192714.pdf
2017: Looking Ahead
In the coming year, Iâm devoting myself to important work in progress,
including:
¡ Voting in support of $15 minimum wage,
¡ Leading an effort to build a new, cooperatively owned mall for East African
businesses.
¡ Defending Minneapolis as a sanctuary city,
¡ Expanding civil rights protections to Section 8 renters,
¡ Working with residents to identify public safety and community policing
priorities,
¡ Making Minneapolis an Autism friendly city,
¡ Expanding job opportunities and skills development for youth of color in our
city and
¡ Continuing to fight bigotry and Islamophobia through legislation and
awareness efforts.
I am thankful to be a part of and working on behalf of this amazing community,
for all the work we accomplished together last year and all we are sure to
accomplish in 2017. I hope you will join me in the spirit of unity, hope and
optimism, focusing on our similarities beyond our small differences, and
working toward our common goal: making Minneapolis a better place for everyone.
Best Regards,
Council Member Warsame
Councilmember Warsame and Others,
Your statement, above, is an excellent indication that you are on track and
becoming, daily, a more formidable civil servant and leader in our
community. I greatly appreciate your work, and hope my recent call to
forbid dogs in taprooms and cafes will take your interest and approval.
While I, myself, have been a dog owner and trainer, many dogs are nothing
more than non-trained emotional companions and friends to their owners.
The original law that kept dogs out of public places had a reason. I will
react poorly to dogs who are unclean and untrained if they enter a place
where I am dining, collaborating, or drinking. I hope you wil vote no on
this proposed ordinance.
Thank you,
Barry N. Peterson
Barry N. Peterson
1600 South Sixth Street - 334
Minneapolis, MN 55454
USA
<email obscured>
1-612-276-6266
On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Ward 6 Council Member Warsame <
Your statement, above, is an excellent indication that you are on track and
becoming, daily, a more formidable civil servant and leader in our
community. I greatly appreciate your work, and hope my recent call to
forbid dogs in taprooms and cafes will take your interest and approval.
While I, myself, have been a dog owner and trainer, many dogs are nothing
more than non-trained emotional companions and friends to their owners.
The original law that kept dogs out of public places had a reason. I will
react poorly to dogs who are unclean and untrained if they enter a place
where I am dining, collaborating, or drinking. I hope you wil vote no on
this proposed ordinance.
Thank you,
Barry N. Peterson
Barry N. Peterson
1600 South Sixth Street - 334
Minneapolis, MN 55454
USA
<email obscured>
1-612-276-6266
On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Ward 6 Council Member Warsame <
<email obscured>> wrote:
> â 1 file link â
>
> http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/
> documents/agenda/wcmsp-192714.pdf
>
> Budget 2017
>
> Warm greetings from the Sixth Ward Council Office. 2016 ended with the
> passage of a budget I am extremely proud of. We heard your concerns and
> prioritized investment in a number of community-based strategies to improve
> public safety and trust, support small businesses, and build racial equity
> in our City.
>
> Read on below to learn more about the exciting investments we made to
> benefit residents of our Sixth Ward. These investments are part of ongoing
> efforts that I have actively pursued to make our community safer,
> healthier, and more connected.
>
> .Parks and Streets:
> This year, I supported the approval of a landmark agreement that will
> equitably address needed funding to repave City streets and maintain
> neighborhood parks far into the future. The measure will provide $800
> million over the next 20 years. My support for any Park Board funding plan
> was contingent to addressing the racial equity gap in our city. This
> means, prioritizing funding for parks in neighborhoods that are densely
> populated, growing, and containing higher-than-average concentrations of
> poverty.
>
> .Community Policing:
> The 2017 budget invests nearly $1 million for community-based strategies
> to improve public safety. Particularly in Ward 6, I authored an amendment
> that added additional $100,000 for similar strategies in the neighborhoods
> of Ventura Village and Phillips West. I believe that developing these
> strategies in collaboration with residents of our community will result in
> better outcomes.
>
> .Affordable Housing:
> Having a range of high-quality housing options affordable to people at all
> incomes, in every neighborhood in our city is a priority for my office. An
> investment of $14.5 million has been allocated in the 2017 budget for
> affordable housing developments, including the Naturally Occurring
> Affordable Housing (NOAH) strategy and additions to the Affordable Housing
> Trust Fund. Last year, I worked with my colleagues to invest in a new
> family housing initiative focused on developing affordable units for large
> families with low income. This year, an additional $1M will be invested in
> the Family Housing Initiative.
>
> .Supporting Small Businesses:
> I'm proud to be a partner for Minneapolis small businesses. To that end, I
> authored a staff direction earlier this year to help inform, educate and
> empower small business owners. I also coauthored a funding amendment to
> establish a Small Business Office that will help aspiring entrepreneurs
> handle the various rules and regulations that apply to commercial
> operations.
>
> .Jobs and Education
> The Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center is a one-stop shop to access
> educational and workforce resources that provide direct access to skill
> building opportunities leading to well-paying jobs. I have helped secure
> funding on the 2017 budget for the Opportunity Center for operational
> purposes to support staffing and youth entrepreneurship.
>
> Addressing Discrimination:
> At a time when immigrants, especially those of the Muslim faith, are under
> vicious attack by some in America â I am proud to live in and represent a
> City that not only has a vibrant Muslim community but one that values all
> of its residents. We have responded to concerns from members of the
> community about feeling less safe and protected and as a result I worked to
> repurpose $100,000 for the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department to add a
> full-time employee who will investigate and address the increase on
> complaints of discrimination and hate crimes.
>
>
> 2016 Accomplishments
>
> .Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center Groundbreaking. We have been working
> on this vision of a center for education and job opportunities for Cedar
> Riverside youth for nearly two years. My office along with county and other
> partners raised $950.0000 to make this vision a reality. This center will
> be a concrete way that we can meet our youth with clear pathways to
> education, employment and success.
>
> ¡ I am proud to have co-authored the Safe and Sick Time Ordinance with
> this ordinance, the City takes a critical step in preserving and protecting
> safety, health and general welfare. Paid leave creates the opportunity for
> family members to both earn a living and to provide care for their loved
> ones. Employees will get at least one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours
> worked per year, up to 48 hours of leave unless the employer agrees to
> more. Employees will be able to carry up to 80 accrued hours per year over
> to the next year.
>
> ¡ To reduce litter, waste, and the expense and environmental impacts of
> managing plastic bags, I coauthored an ordinance to regulate the use of
> plastic carryout bags in retail establishments.
>
> ¡ Since I became an elected official, I have been and continue to be a
> strong supporter of increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis to $15/hour.
> On August, I co-authored a staff direction that took a historic first step
> in enacting a municipal minimum wage. This staff direction formally begins
> the work of increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis.
>
> ¡ Minneapolis has a strong and thriving small business community, yet far
> too often, women and minority owned businesses miss out on city contracts
> for a number of reasons. Understanding these challenges, I coauthored the
> Target Market Program, a policy aimed to making it easier for women and
> minority owned small business owners to do business with our City by
> leveling the playing field so they have the ability to respond to City
> contracts up to $100,000 instead of competing against larger companies.
>
> .Read more at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/
> documents/agenda/wcmsp-192714.pdf
>
>
> 2017: Looking Ahead
>
> In the coming year, Iâm devoting myself to important work in progress,
> including:
> ¡ Voting in support of $15 minimum wage,
> ¡ Leading an effort to build a new, cooperatively owned mall for East
> African businesses.
> ¡ Defending Minneapolis as a sanctuary city,
> ¡ Expanding civil rights protections to Section 8 renters,
> ¡ Working with residents to identify public safety and community policing
> priorities,
> ¡ Making Minneapolis an Autism friendly city,
> ¡ Expanding job opportunities and skills development for youth of color in
> our city and
> ¡ Continuing to fight bigotry and Islamophobia through legislation and
> awareness efforts.
>
> I am thankful to be a part of and working on behalf of this amazing
> community, for all the work we accomplished together last year and all we
> are sure to accomplish in 2017. I hope you will join me in the spirit of
> unity, hope and optimism, focusing on our similarities beyond our small
> differences, and working toward our common goal: making Minneapolis a
> better place for everyone.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Council Member Warsame
>
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> Budget 2017
>
> Warm greetings from the Sixth Ward Council Office. 2016 ended with the
> passage of a budget I am extremely proud of. We heard your concerns and
> prioritized investment in a number of community-based strategies to improve
> public safety and trust, support small businesses, and build racial equity
> in our City.
>
> Read on below to learn more about the exciting investments we made to
> benefit residents of our Sixth Ward. These investments are part of ongoing
> efforts that I have actively pursued to make our community safer,
> healthier, and more connected.
>
> .Parks and Streets:
> This year, I supported the approval of a landmark agreement that will
> equitably address needed funding to repave City streets and maintain
> neighborhood parks far into the future. The measure will provide $800
> million over the next 20 years. My support for any Park Board funding plan
> was contingent to addressing the racial equity gap in our city. This
> means, prioritizing funding for parks in neighborhoods that are densely
> populated, growing, and containing higher-than-average concentrations of
> poverty.
>
> .Community Policing:
> The 2017 budget invests nearly $1 million for community-based strategies
> to improve public safety. Particularly in Ward 6, I authored an amendment
> that added additional $100,000 for similar strategies in the neighborhoods
> of Ventura Village and Phillips West. I believe that developing these
> strategies in collaboration with residents of our community will result in
> better outcomes.
>
> .Affordable Housing:
> Having a range of high-quality housing options affordable to people at all
> incomes, in every neighborhood in our city is a priority for my office. An
> investment of $14.5 million has been allocated in the 2017 budget for
> affordable housing developments, including the Naturally Occurring
> Affordable Housing (NOAH) strategy and additions to the Affordable Housing
> Trust Fund. Last year, I worked with my colleagues to invest in a new
> family housing initiative focused on developing affordable units for large
> families with low income. This year, an additional $1M will be invested in
> the Family Housing Initiative.
>
> .Supporting Small Businesses:
> I'm proud to be a partner for Minneapolis small businesses. To that end, I
> authored a staff direction earlier this year to help inform, educate and
> empower small business owners. I also coauthored a funding amendment to
> establish a Small Business Office that will help aspiring entrepreneurs
> handle the various rules and regulations that apply to commercial
> operations.
>
> .Jobs and Education
> The Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center is a one-stop shop to access
> educational and workforce resources that provide direct access to skill
> building opportunities leading to well-paying jobs. I have helped secure
> funding on the 2017 budget for the Opportunity Center for operational
> purposes to support staffing and youth entrepreneurship.
>
> Addressing Discrimination:
> At a time when immigrants, especially those of the Muslim faith, are under
> vicious attack by some in America â I am proud to live in and represent a
> City that not only has a vibrant Muslim community but one that values all
> of its residents. We have responded to concerns from members of the
> community about feeling less safe and protected and as a result I worked to
> repurpose $100,000 for the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department to add a
> full-time employee who will investigate and address the increase on
> complaints of discrimination and hate crimes.
>
>
> 2016 Accomplishments
>
> .Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center Groundbreaking. We have been working
> on this vision of a center for education and job opportunities for Cedar
> Riverside youth for nearly two years. My office along with county and other
> partners raised $950.0000 to make this vision a reality. This center will
> be a concrete way that we can meet our youth with clear pathways to
> education, employment and success.
>
> ¡ I am proud to have co-authored the Safe and Sick Time Ordinance with
> this ordinance, the City takes a critical step in preserving and protecting
> safety, health and general welfare. Paid leave creates the opportunity for
> family members to both earn a living and to provide care for their loved
> ones. Employees will get at least one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours
> worked per year, up to 48 hours of leave unless the employer agrees to
> more. Employees will be able to carry up to 80 accrued hours per year over
> to the next year.
>
> ¡ To reduce litter, waste, and the expense and environmental impacts of
> managing plastic bags, I coauthored an ordinance to regulate the use of
> plastic carryout bags in retail establishments.
>
> ¡ Since I became an elected official, I have been and continue to be a
> strong supporter of increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis to $15/hour.
> On August, I co-authored a staff direction that took a historic first step
> in enacting a municipal minimum wage. This staff direction formally begins
> the work of increasing the minimum wage in Minneapolis.
>
> ¡ Minneapolis has a strong and thriving small business community, yet far
> too often, women and minority owned businesses miss out on city contracts
> for a number of reasons. Understanding these challenges, I coauthored the
> Target Market Program, a policy aimed to making it easier for women and
> minority owned small business owners to do business with our City by
> leveling the playing field so they have the ability to respond to City
> contracts up to $100,000 instead of competing against larger companies.
>
> .Read more at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/
> documents/agenda/wcmsp-192714.pdf
>
>
> 2017: Looking Ahead
>
> In the coming year, Iâm devoting myself to important work in progress,
> including:
> ¡ Voting in support of $15 minimum wage,
> ¡ Leading an effort to build a new, cooperatively owned mall for East
> African businesses.
> ¡ Defending Minneapolis as a sanctuary city,
> ¡ Expanding civil rights protections to Section 8 renters,
> ¡ Working with residents to identify public safety and community policing
> priorities,
> ¡ Making Minneapolis an Autism friendly city,
> ¡ Expanding job opportunities and skills development for youth of color in
> our city and
> ¡ Continuing to fight bigotry and Islamophobia through legislation and
> awareness efforts.
>
> I am thankful to be a part of and working on behalf of this amazing
> community, for all the work we accomplished together last year and all we
> are sure to accomplish in 2017. I hope you will join me in the spirit of
> unity, hope and optimism, focusing on our similarities beyond our small
> differences, and working toward our common goal: making Minneapolis a
> better place for everyone.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Council Member Warsame
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Leading an Effort to Build a Cooperatively Business Center:
Recently, I expressed my commitment to lead an effort to build a cooperatively
owned business center for entrepreneurs of color.
Originally sold as a farmerâs market over a decade ago, the Village Market (24
Mall) has grown like Topsy. The building, which is located in a residential
area, now has scores of individual business and thousands of visitors a day.
The building has limited on-site parking, ADA accessibility issues, lacks
proper bathrooms, and has nonfunctioning elevators and outdated heating and
cooling systems, among other problems. A 2004 agreement with the City of
Minneapolis allowed the building to expand, but the management has never lived
up to the terms of that agreement. Only now, after the city has decided to
require compliance, is the owner slowly and grudgingly making improvements.
The owners of the Village Market, located at 24th and Eliot, are the Sabri
family. Members of the family have a long and sordid history in the city: they
have failed numerous times to comply with the Minneapolis building code and
agreements with the city; and they have intimidated and manipulated the East
African and Latino business owners and residents.
It is time for the city to take action. Minneapolis can and must do better for
the residents of Phillips and the East African small business communities. That
is why I committed to working with the community and my colleagues on the City
Council to create a cooperatively owned mall as a venue to address economic
disparities, strengthen communities and promote self-reliance. The city needs
to create a mall with significant investment by East African entrepreneurs in a
commercial area that is designed for heavy traffic at all times of the day and
has reasonable rent and proper facilities.
Government should be extremely limited in its intervention into the private
market. However, given these unique circumstances, I believe the city can play
a positive role in helping the East African small business community and their
customers and residents of the Phillips Community to create a better
neighborhood.
Embracing Unity During The Immigration Ban:
On January 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order barring all
immigrants and visa holders from entering the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority
countries for 90 days.
Council Member Warsame expressed: âI deeply share the same concerns of many who
have called and reached out to me voicing their fear about the discriminatory
nature of this executive order. As elected officials, this is a moment of
history when we have to remain strongly committed to our nationâs value of
being a haven for those fleeing oppression and violence. We are at a moment in
history where we have been challenged to become leaders in advocating for unity
and diversityâ.
In response to this executive order, during the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee session on February 06, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously
passed a resolution condemning President Trumpâs travel ban. The Council also
approved a staff direction to establish a Sanctuary City Task Force to better
protect and defend undocumented families, Muslim residents and refugees. To
learn more about the resolution, visit:
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/meetings/igr/WCMSP-193325
Minimum Wage Listening Sessions
The City of Minneapolis is hosting several listening sessions in coming weeks
to gather feedback on a potential minimum wage policy for employers in the City
of Minneapolis.
The City Council has directed City staff to present minimum wage policy
recommendations mid-year after doing additional research and community
engagement on the topic. The listening sessions will be an opportunity for
community stakeholders to share viewpoints on how a change in the minimum wage
would impact them.
Details will be posted at the Cityâs minimum wage webpage so check there to
verify dates and times as additional listening sessions and details are
confirmed. Upcoming meetings include:
⢠Feb. 14: Minneapolis Downtown Council and Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce, 4-5:30 p.m. Minneapolis Downtown Council conference room, 81 S. 9th
St., Suite 260
⢠Feb. 15: African American community, 3-5 p.m. NEON, 1007 W. Broadway Ave.
⢠Feb. 21: general public 6-7:30 p.m., Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th
St.
⢠Feb. 23: general public 6-7:30 p.m. Urban League, main gathering room, 2100
Plymouth Ave
⢠March 3: Southeast Asian community, 11 a.m.-noon, Harrison Recreation
Center, 503 Irving Ave. N.
For information about other upcoming meetings , visit
www.minneapolismn.gov/minimumwage
The community engagement plan follows a presentation to the City Councilâs
Committee of the Whole in October 2016 by a research team presenting highlights
of a study analyzing the relative impact of a local minimum wage increase in
the City of Minneapolis and regionally in Hennepin County and Ramsey County.
The study, led by the University of Minnesotaâs Roy Wilkins Center for Human
Relations and Justice, examined the impact of increasing the wage to $12 and
$15 per hour phased in over five years.
Leading an Effort to Build a Cooperatively Business Center:
Recently, I expressed my commitment to lead an effort to build a cooperatively
owned business center for entrepreneurs of color.
Originally sold as a farmerâs market over a decade ago, the Village Market (24
Mall) has grown like Topsy. The building, which is located in a residential
area, now has scores of individual business and thousands of visitors a day.
The building has limited on-site parking, ADA accessibility issues, lacks
proper bathrooms, and has nonfunctioning elevators and outdated heating and
cooling systems, among other problems. A 2004 agreement with the City of
Minneapolis allowed the building to expand, but the management has never lived
up to the terms of that agreement. Only now, after the city has decided to
require compliance, is the owner slowly and grudgingly making improvements.
The owners of the Village Market, located at 24th and Eliot, are the Sabri
family. Members of the family have a long and sordid history in the city: they
have failed numerous times to comply with the Minneapolis building code and
agreements with the city; and they have intimidated and manipulated the East
African and Latino business owners and residents.
It is time for the city to take action. Minneapolis can and must do better for
the residents of Phillips and the East African small business communities. That
is why I committed to working with the community and my colleagues on the City
Council to create a cooperatively owned mall as a venue to address economic
disparities, strengthen communities and promote self-reliance. The city needs
to create a mall with significant investment by East African entrepreneurs in a
commercial area that is designed for heavy traffic at all times of the day and
has reasonable rent and proper facilities.
Government should be extremely limited in its intervention into the private
market. However, given these unique circumstances, I believe the city can play
a positive role in helping the East African small business community and their
customers and residents of the Phillips Community to create a better
neighborhood.
Embracing Unity During The Immigration Ban:
On January 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order barring all
immigrants and visa holders from entering the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority
countries for 90 days.
Council Member Warsame expressed: âI deeply share the same concerns of many who
have called and reached out to me voicing their fear about the discriminatory
nature of this executive order. As elected officials, this is a moment of
history when we have to remain strongly committed to our nationâs value of
being a haven for those fleeing oppression and violence. We are at a moment in
history where we have been challenged to become leaders in advocating for unity
and diversityâ.
In response to this executive order, during the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee session on February 06, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously
passed a resolution condemning President Trumpâs travel ban. The Council also
approved a staff direction to establish a Sanctuary City Task Force to better
protect and defend undocumented families, Muslim residents and refugees. To
learn more about the resolution, visit:
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/meetings/igr/WCMSP-193325
Minimum Wage Listening Sessions
The City of Minneapolis is hosting several listening sessions in coming weeks
to gather feedback on a potential minimum wage policy for employers in the City
of Minneapolis.
The City Council has directed City staff to present minimum wage policy
recommendations mid-year after doing additional research and community
engagement on the topic. The listening sessions will be an opportunity for
community stakeholders to share viewpoints on how a change in the minimum wage
would impact them.
Details will be posted at the Cityâs minimum wage webpage so check there to
verify dates and times as additional listening sessions and details are
confirmed. Upcoming meetings include:
⢠Feb. 14: Minneapolis Downtown Council and Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce, 4-5:30 p.m. Minneapolis Downtown Council conference room, 81 S. 9th
St., Suite 260
⢠Feb. 15: African American community, 3-5 p.m. NEON, 1007 W. Broadway Ave.
⢠Feb. 21: general public 6-7:30 p.m., Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th
St.
⢠Feb. 23: general public 6-7:30 p.m. Urban League, main gathering room, 2100
Plymouth Ave
⢠March 3: Southeast Asian community, 11 a.m.-noon, Harrison Recreation
Center, 503 Irving Ave. N.
For information about other upcoming meetings , visit
www.minneapolismn.gov/minimumwage
The community engagement plan follows a presentation to the City Councilâs
Committee of the Whole in October 2016 by a research team presenting highlights
of a study analyzing the relative impact of a local minimum wage increase in
the City of Minneapolis and regionally in Hennepin County and Ramsey County.
The study, led by the University of Minnesotaâs Roy Wilkins Center for Human
Relations and Justice, examined the impact of increasing the wage to $12 and
$15 per hour phased in over five years.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/documents/agenda/wcmsp-197010.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Section 8 Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Passes
For over a year, I have worked with my colleagues in amending the Minneapolis
Civil Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination against Housing Choice
Vouchers (also known as âSection 8â) as a form of income for tenants seeking
housing in the City. This action will require section 8 voucher holders to
receive the same consideration given to other prospective tenants, and
eliminate the âNo Section 8â warning that is unfortunately all too common in
rental listings. I am proud to be co-author and I thank Council Members
Elizabeth Glidden and Lisa Goodman for sponsoring this ordinance with me. I
celebrate this victory knowing there is still a lot more work to do around
affordable housing. I'm committed to make the case that affordable housing is
needed throughout our communities and will work to create more opportunities in
my capacity as a Council Member.
This ordinance is a measure intended to put voucher holders on equal footing
with other people seeking housing options in Minneapolis and will take effect
May 1, 2018. The Cityâs Civil Rights Department will oversee enforcement of the
ordinance. Under the ordinance, landlords will only be obligated to consider
renting to voucher holders. That means a landlord canât refuse to rent, impose
unique standards, or otherwise treat Housing Choice Voucher holders differently
from tenants without vouchers. Landlords retain their ability to screen the
voucher holders like other tenants using legal criteria. The ordinance also
includes an undue hardship clause for landlords based on financial
considerations, among other factors.
About 6% of the cityâs rental units will be impacted by the ordinance. There
are approximately 5,000 Housing Choice Voucher holders in Minneapolis and more
than 1,700 families on the programâs waiting list. About 94 percent of
Minneapolis voucher holders are people of color, 77 percent are women, 39
percent are people with disabilities and 53 percent are children.
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is also moving forward with
enhancements to its inspections program and other improvements to make the
program work better for families and landlords. In addition to the ordinance,
the City Council directed City staff to work with the MPHA to develop a
landlord incentive fund designed to eliminate barriers to acceptance of Housing
Choice Voucher holders.
March has been a month of great accomplishments. I am looking forward to seeing
what we can accomplish together in the months to come.
Opportunity Center Grand Opening
On March 12, community leaders and hundreds of Ward 6 residents joined me to
celebrate the Grand Opening of the Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center.
People in the neighborhood can now access a wide array of resources that will
help put them on a path to good jobs and high quality education. The center
will be an invaluable resource in helping our community residents find the
tools they need to pursue their dreams. As Council Member Warsame stated: âSo
much hard work, the vision of our elders, and the dreams of our youth have led
us to create one of the most beautiful places in our neighborhoodâ. A pipeline
for jobs and educational resources with a special focus on the neighborhoodâs
East African community, the center goals include reducing the neighborhoodâs
unemployment rate and increasing access to a variety of educational programs.
Employers with a robust recruiting presence at the center will include Hennepin
County, Fairview Health Services, Hennepin County Medical Center, City of
Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, Augsburg College and St. Catherine
University. On the opening day, eleven employers were already scheduled to
conduct recruiting interviews at the Center.
Phillips Community Aquatics Center Groundbreaking
On March 28, Council Member Warsame attended the groundbreaking of the Phillips
Community Aquatics Center in South Minneapolis.The $7 million construction
project is expected to be completed by the end of this year and open for use by
early 2018.
The Minneapolis Park Board stated that it is the first step in reducing
drowning deaths in communities of color. The statistics are alarming. The
Phillips neighborhood is 80% minority, and, among black children, the lack of
swimming skills can be dangerous, even fatal. According to the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention, 70% of African Americans canât swim. Black
children drown at more than five times the rate of white children and the
result is that drowning is the second leading cause of death for young black
children nationally. Among older children and young adults, drowning is the
third leading cause of death among this demographic group.
There could not be a greater example of a true community pool that the Phillips
Aquatics Center. It will be a facility that will serve everyone, with
thoughtful accommodations for age, disability, religion and sexual orientation
â with, of course, a strong emphasis on teaching our youth to swim. The
Phillips Community Center is located in South Minneapolis at 2323 11th Ave. S.
While work is being done, most of the community center will still remain open.
________________________________________
Section 8 Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Passes
For over a year, I have worked with my colleagues in amending the Minneapolis
Civil Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination against Housing Choice
Vouchers (also known as âSection 8â) as a form of income for tenants seeking
housing in the City. This action will require section 8 voucher holders to
receive the same consideration given to other prospective tenants, and
eliminate the âNo Section 8â warning that is unfortunately all too common in
rental listings. I am proud to be co-author and I thank Council Members
Elizabeth Glidden and Lisa Goodman for sponsoring this ordinance with me. I
celebrate this victory knowing there is still a lot more work to do around
affordable housing. I'm committed to make the case that affordable housing is
needed throughout our communities and will work to create more opportunities in
my capacity as a Council Member.
This ordinance is a measure intended to put voucher holders on equal footing
with other people seeking housing options in Minneapolis and will take effect
May 1, 2018. The Cityâs Civil Rights Department will oversee enforcement of the
ordinance. Under the ordinance, landlords will only be obligated to consider
renting to voucher holders. That means a landlord canât refuse to rent, impose
unique standards, or otherwise treat Housing Choice Voucher holders differently
from tenants without vouchers. Landlords retain their ability to screen the
voucher holders like other tenants using legal criteria. The ordinance also
includes an undue hardship clause for landlords based on financial
considerations, among other factors.
About 6% of the cityâs rental units will be impacted by the ordinance. There
are approximately 5,000 Housing Choice Voucher holders in Minneapolis and more
than 1,700 families on the programâs waiting list. About 94 percent of
Minneapolis voucher holders are people of color, 77 percent are women, 39
percent are people with disabilities and 53 percent are children.
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is also moving forward with
enhancements to its inspections program and other improvements to make the
program work better for families and landlords. In addition to the ordinance,
the City Council directed City staff to work with the MPHA to develop a
landlord incentive fund designed to eliminate barriers to acceptance of Housing
Choice Voucher holders.
March has been a month of great accomplishments. I am looking forward to seeing
what we can accomplish together in the months to come.
Opportunity Center Grand Opening
On March 12, community leaders and hundreds of Ward 6 residents joined me to
celebrate the Grand Opening of the Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center.
People in the neighborhood can now access a wide array of resources that will
help put them on a path to good jobs and high quality education. The center
will be an invaluable resource in helping our community residents find the
tools they need to pursue their dreams. As Council Member Warsame stated: âSo
much hard work, the vision of our elders, and the dreams of our youth have led
us to create one of the most beautiful places in our neighborhoodâ. A pipeline
for jobs and educational resources with a special focus on the neighborhoodâs
East African community, the center goals include reducing the neighborhoodâs
unemployment rate and increasing access to a variety of educational programs.
Employers with a robust recruiting presence at the center will include Hennepin
County, Fairview Health Services, Hennepin County Medical Center, City of
Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, Augsburg College and St. Catherine
University. On the opening day, eleven employers were already scheduled to
conduct recruiting interviews at the Center.
Phillips Community Aquatics Center Groundbreaking
On March 28, Council Member Warsame attended the groundbreaking of the Phillips
Community Aquatics Center in South Minneapolis.The $7 million construction
project is expected to be completed by the end of this year and open for use by
early 2018.
The Minneapolis Park Board stated that it is the first step in reducing
drowning deaths in communities of color. The statistics are alarming. The
Phillips neighborhood is 80% minority, and, among black children, the lack of
swimming skills can be dangerous, even fatal. According to the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention, 70% of African Americans canât swim. Black
children drown at more than five times the rate of white children and the
result is that drowning is the second leading cause of death for young black
children nationally. Among older children and young adults, drowning is the
third leading cause of death among this demographic group.
There could not be a greater example of a true community pool that the Phillips
Aquatics Center. It will be a facility that will serve everyone, with
thoughtful accommodations for age, disability, religion and sexual orientation
â with, of course, a strong emphasis on teaching our youth to swim. The
Phillips Community Center is located in South Minneapolis at 2323 11th Ave. S.
While work is being done, most of the community center will still remain open.
________________________________________
Measles Outbreak in Minnesota
As of May 05, 44 measles cases were confirmed in Minnesota. It's the largest
outbreak in the state since 1990, when 460 people contracted measles and three
died. Among the total number of cases in the outbreak so far:
⢠1 involves an adult and the rest are children age 10 or younger
⢠42 involve people who were not vaccinated against the disease
⢠38 are from Minnesota's Somali community
Somali children are getting sick because the community has a low rate of
immunization for measles, mumps and rubella. Unvaccinated children from other
communities are also at risk.
If you think you or your child has been exposed to measles:
¡ Watch for symptoms of measles. Measles symptoms begin with a fever, cough,
runny nose, and watery eyes. Then a rash develops that usually spreads from the
head to the rest of the body.
If you or your child has symptoms of measles:
¡ Call your doctor or clinic right away if you see symptoms of measles. Your
doctor or clinic will let you know if you need to come in for a visit.
People at high risk of getting measles :
¡ Measles spreads easily among people who are not vaccinated.
¡ Areas with low immunization rates are a concern not only for those who are
unvaccinated by choice, but also for those who cannot be vaccinated due to
health status or age.
Vaccination recommendations :
¡ All Minnesota children 12 months and older who have not received a measles,
mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should get it now.
¡ Adults who have never received the MMR vaccine and have never had measles
should get the vaccine now.
¡ These children can get their second dose of MMR vaccine now:
¡ Somali Minnesotan children statewide
¡ Children in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Crow Wing counties
¡ Vaccine recommendations may expand if the measles outbreak spreads to more
communities.
This is a public service announcement. Measles is extremely contagious ; 9 out
of 10 people that are unvaccinated will get measles if exposed. The only way to
protect against measles is to get vaccinated. If you have any questions,
please contact your doctor. Letâs protect our children and loved ones. Stay
informed.
As of May 05, 44 measles cases were confirmed in Minnesota. It's the largest
outbreak in the state since 1990, when 460 people contracted measles and three
died. Among the total number of cases in the outbreak so far:
⢠1 involves an adult and the rest are children age 10 or younger
⢠42 involve people who were not vaccinated against the disease
⢠38 are from Minnesota's Somali community
Somali children are getting sick because the community has a low rate of
immunization for measles, mumps and rubella. Unvaccinated children from other
communities are also at risk.
If you think you or your child has been exposed to measles:
¡ Watch for symptoms of measles. Measles symptoms begin with a fever, cough,
runny nose, and watery eyes. Then a rash develops that usually spreads from the
head to the rest of the body.
If you or your child has symptoms of measles:
¡ Call your doctor or clinic right away if you see symptoms of measles. Your
doctor or clinic will let you know if you need to come in for a visit.
People at high risk of getting measles :
¡ Measles spreads easily among people who are not vaccinated.
¡ Areas with low immunization rates are a concern not only for those who are
unvaccinated by choice, but also for those who cannot be vaccinated due to
health status or age.
Vaccination recommendations :
¡ All Minnesota children 12 months and older who have not received a measles,
mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should get it now.
¡ Adults who have never received the MMR vaccine and have never had measles
should get the vaccine now.
¡ These children can get their second dose of MMR vaccine now:
¡ Somali Minnesotan children statewide
¡ Children in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Crow Wing counties
¡ Vaccine recommendations may expand if the measles outbreak spreads to more
communities.
This is a public service announcement. Measles is extremely contagious ; 9 out
of 10 people that are unvaccinated will get measles if exposed. The only way to
protect against measles is to get vaccinated. If you have any questions,
please contact your doctor. Letâs protect our children and loved ones. Stay
informed.
________________________________________________
Riverside Homes Preservation Project: Job Opportunities for Cedar Riverside
Residents
West Bank CDC (WBCDC) is planning to renovate 191 units of housing in the Cedar
Riverside neighborhood as part of the Riverside Homes Preservation Project. One
of the goals is to employ neighborhood residents in positions created by this
construction activity so they have partnered with Summit Academy OIC, which
offers a 20-week construction training course, to create a pathway to training
and potential entry-level employment, for those interested in a career in the
construction field. There is no cost to students for this training
WBCDC will also provide support to selected participants for living expenses
after completion of the first ten weeks of the training. The financial awards
will be based the priorities listed below and are contingent on regular
attendance and satisfactory progress as documented by Summit Academy. Only
residents of Cedar Riverside are eligible for the awards.
1.- First Priority â current residents of housing owned by West Bank CDC
including Riverside Homes, 7-Corners Apartments and Blue Goose Co-op;
2.- Second Priority â residents of Cedar Riverside neighborhood.
Experienced construction workers who are interested in employment should
contact Debbie at 612-673-0477 or <email obscured>. More information is
available at: http://wbcdc.org/construction-jobs-program/
Optional information sessions will be held in the WBCDC office on the following
dates/times:
Wednesday, May 17th - 9:30 to 10:15 am
Tuesday, June 6th - 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Monday, June 19th - 5:30 to 6:15 pm
The office is located in the Bailey Building at 1808 Riverside Avenue, Suite
201, Minneapolis, MN Â 55454
Contact Debbie Wolking at 612-673-0477 or <email obscured> with questions.
__________________________________________________
Additional News
â˘City Creates First Transgender Equity Council
â˘Crime Prevention Block Leaders - Third Precinct
â˘Spring Cleaning - Large Items for collection
More Ward 6 News: Visit
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/documents/agenda/wcmsp-198418.pdf
Riverside Homes Preservation Project: Job Opportunities for Cedar Riverside
Residents
West Bank CDC (WBCDC) is planning to renovate 191 units of housing in the Cedar
Riverside neighborhood as part of the Riverside Homes Preservation Project. One
of the goals is to employ neighborhood residents in positions created by this
construction activity so they have partnered with Summit Academy OIC, which
offers a 20-week construction training course, to create a pathway to training
and potential entry-level employment, for those interested in a career in the
construction field. There is no cost to students for this training
WBCDC will also provide support to selected participants for living expenses
after completion of the first ten weeks of the training. The financial awards
will be based the priorities listed below and are contingent on regular
attendance and satisfactory progress as documented by Summit Academy. Only
residents of Cedar Riverside are eligible for the awards.
1.- First Priority â current residents of housing owned by West Bank CDC
including Riverside Homes, 7-Corners Apartments and Blue Goose Co-op;
2.- Second Priority â residents of Cedar Riverside neighborhood.
Experienced construction workers who are interested in employment should
contact Debbie at 612-673-0477 or <email obscured>. More information is
available at: http://wbcdc.org/construction-jobs-program/
Optional information sessions will be held in the WBCDC office on the following
dates/times:
Wednesday, May 17th - 9:30 to 10:15 am
Tuesday, June 6th - 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Monday, June 19th - 5:30 to 6:15 pm
The office is located in the Bailey Building at 1808 Riverside Avenue, Suite
201, Minneapolis, MN Â 55454
Contact Debbie Wolking at 612-673-0477 or <email obscured> with questions.
__________________________________________________
Additional News
â˘City Creates First Transgender Equity Council
â˘Crime Prevention Block Leaders - Third Precinct
â˘Spring Cleaning - Large Items for collection
More Ward 6 News: Visit
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/documents/agenda/wcmsp-198418.pdf
Thanks for Your Words of Solidarity
My heart goes out to the victims and family members of the many victims
affected by the terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14th. The
City Council condemned the deadly Oct. 14 terrorist bombings in Mogadishu, and
supported the victims and families affected by that attack. The resolution,
which received unanimous approval on October 20th, also called on the U.S. to
increase its assistance to Somalia and lift a travel ban to that country.
At least 327 people were killed and nearly 400 were injured when a massive
truck bomb exploded in a busy intersection in Mogadishu. The bombing is the
deadliest terrorist attack in Mogadishuâs history.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to my constituents, residents and people
beyond the City who reached out to express their sincere solidarity. My heart
is deeply touched by all the support. It is still my hope that leaders and
community members will work together to promote inclusion and respect for one
another.
All the Best,
Council Member Abdi Warsame
November 8th: Your City, Your Vote
Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services is responsible for administering
elections in the City. The City has sent a voter guide to every household in
Minneapolis to help voters understand their rights, how they can register and
vote, and whatâs on the ballot.
Things Every Voter Should Know:
- If you are eligible to vote, you still need to get registered before you
vote.
- The early voting center is available every day until November 6. Any
Minneapolis voter can vote early in person or by mail. In-person voting is at
the Early Vote Center, 217 S. Third St., at the corner of Third Avenue South
and Third Street South, one block from City Hall. In-person early voting
expanded hours are:
¨ 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday Oct. 23-Nov. 5.
¨ 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays (Oct. 28 and Nov. 4).
¨ Noon-5 p.m. Sundays (Oct. 29 and Nov. 5).
¨ 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6.
- Minneapolis voters will use ranked-choice voting this fall to elect a mayor
and members of the City Council, Board of Estimate and Taxation, and Park and
Recreation Board. More information on ranked-choice voting is available at
vote.minneapolismn.gov/rcv.
- For more information about voting in Minneapolis, residents can visit
vote.minneapolismn.gov or call 311 or 612-673-3000.
Seward: A Great Neighborhood
On October 4, The American Planning Association (APA) announced that the Seward
Neighborhood was one of five Great Neighborhoods on their annual Great Places
in America list. APAâs Great Places in America program, celebrating its 10th
anniversary this year, recognizes streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces in
the United States demonstrating exceptional character, quality, and
planningâattributes that enrich communities, facilitate economic growth, and
inspire others around the country.
Seward will officially receive its Great Place award at the Seward Neighborhood
Group Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 8th during the Taste of Seward. The
event takes place at the Seward Montessori School from 6-9 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Council Member Warsame encourages
members of the community to attend and celebrate with the wonderful neighbors
of Seward.
City Approves Short Term Ordinances
The City Council has approved two ordinances regulating short-term rentals in
Minneapolis â a rapidly growing part of the sharing economy.
The new regulations will allow the City to track the number of short-term
rental units in Minneapolis and require hosting platforms, such as Airbnb and
VRBO, to advertise only units that have registered or obtained a rental
license. Under the short-term rental ordinance, rental properties are
categorized as follows:
¨ A short-term rental property registration or rental license is not required
for an owner who lives at the property, rents a room and stays at the property
during the rental period.
¨ A short-term rental property registration is required for an owner who lives
at the property, rents out an entire unit and leaves the property during the
rental period.
¨ A short-term designation on the rental license is required for the owner of a
non-occupied rental property who rents out an entire unit. Only Tier 1 or Tier
2 rental licenses are eligible for this designation.
The ordinance applies to dwelling units rented for a period of fewer than 30
consecutive days per leasing period. The short-term rental registration fee is
$46. Rental licenses for Tier 1 properties will range from $70 to $175, plus $5
for each additional unit, and $112 to $350 for Tier 2 properties, plus $5 for
each additional unit. You do not need to reapply if you have a valid rental
license and are a Tier 1 or Tier 2 property. For more information about rental
licensing fees, visit the Rental Licensing Fees webpage. The City will begin
accepting short-term rental registration and license applications Dec. 1, 2017.
For more information, go to the Cityâs web page on short-term rentals.
My heart goes out to the victims and family members of the many victims
affected by the terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14th. The
City Council condemned the deadly Oct. 14 terrorist bombings in Mogadishu, and
supported the victims and families affected by that attack. The resolution,
which received unanimous approval on October 20th, also called on the U.S. to
increase its assistance to Somalia and lift a travel ban to that country.
At least 327 people were killed and nearly 400 were injured when a massive
truck bomb exploded in a busy intersection in Mogadishu. The bombing is the
deadliest terrorist attack in Mogadishuâs history.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to my constituents, residents and people
beyond the City who reached out to express their sincere solidarity. My heart
is deeply touched by all the support. It is still my hope that leaders and
community members will work together to promote inclusion and respect for one
another.
All the Best,
Council Member Abdi Warsame
November 8th: Your City, Your Vote
Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services is responsible for administering
elections in the City. The City has sent a voter guide to every household in
Minneapolis to help voters understand their rights, how they can register and
vote, and whatâs on the ballot.
Things Every Voter Should Know:
- If you are eligible to vote, you still need to get registered before you
vote.
- The early voting center is available every day until November 6. Any
Minneapolis voter can vote early in person or by mail. In-person voting is at
the Early Vote Center, 217 S. Third St., at the corner of Third Avenue South
and Third Street South, one block from City Hall. In-person early voting
expanded hours are:
¨ 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday Oct. 23-Nov. 5.
¨ 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays (Oct. 28 and Nov. 4).
¨ Noon-5 p.m. Sundays (Oct. 29 and Nov. 5).
¨ 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6.
- Minneapolis voters will use ranked-choice voting this fall to elect a mayor
and members of the City Council, Board of Estimate and Taxation, and Park and
Recreation Board. More information on ranked-choice voting is available at
vote.minneapolismn.gov/rcv.
- For more information about voting in Minneapolis, residents can visit
vote.minneapolismn.gov or call 311 or 612-673-3000.
Seward: A Great Neighborhood
On October 4, The American Planning Association (APA) announced that the Seward
Neighborhood was one of five Great Neighborhoods on their annual Great Places
in America list. APAâs Great Places in America program, celebrating its 10th
anniversary this year, recognizes streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces in
the United States demonstrating exceptional character, quality, and
planningâattributes that enrich communities, facilitate economic growth, and
inspire others around the country.
Seward will officially receive its Great Place award at the Seward Neighborhood
Group Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 8th during the Taste of Seward. The
event takes place at the Seward Montessori School from 6-9 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Council Member Warsame encourages
members of the community to attend and celebrate with the wonderful neighbors
of Seward.
City Approves Short Term Ordinances
The City Council has approved two ordinances regulating short-term rentals in
Minneapolis â a rapidly growing part of the sharing economy.
The new regulations will allow the City to track the number of short-term
rental units in Minneapolis and require hosting platforms, such as Airbnb and
VRBO, to advertise only units that have registered or obtained a rental
license. Under the short-term rental ordinance, rental properties are
categorized as follows:
¨ A short-term rental property registration or rental license is not required
for an owner who lives at the property, rents a room and stays at the property
during the rental period.
¨ A short-term rental property registration is required for an owner who lives
at the property, rents out an entire unit and leaves the property during the
rental period.
¨ A short-term designation on the rental license is required for the owner of a
non-occupied rental property who rents out an entire unit. Only Tier 1 or Tier
2 rental licenses are eligible for this designation.
The ordinance applies to dwelling units rented for a period of fewer than 30
consecutive days per leasing period. The short-term rental registration fee is
$46. Rental licenses for Tier 1 properties will range from $70 to $175, plus $5
for each additional unit, and $112 to $350 for Tier 2 properties, plus $5 for
each additional unit. You do not need to reapply if you have a valid rental
license and are a Tier 1 or Tier 2 property. For more information about rental
licensing fees, visit the Rental Licensing Fees webpage. The City will begin
accepting short-term rental registration and license applications Dec. 1, 2017.
For more information, go to the Cityâs web page on short-term rentals.
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