Ward 1 Restorative Justice forum

Ward 1 Council Member Kevin Reich will host a virtual forum Wednesday, April 28, 6-7:30 p.m., on restorative justice, an approach to rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

Speakers will include Deputy City Attorney Mary Ellen Heng, Willie Bridges of the Hennepin County Attorney’s office, Josh Peterson of the Office of Violence Prevention, and Cynthia Prosek of Restorative Justice Community Action.

Click here to join the meeting or call in (audio only) 612-276-6670, Conference ID: 890 952 634#

COVID-19 emergency rent and utility bill assistance

If you have experienced hardship due to the pandemic and need help paying your rent or utility bills, you may be eligible for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance.  

While you can’t be evicted for not paying rent during Gov. Walz’s executive order, rent is still due. When the order is lifted, people owing unpaid rent could be at risk for eviction.

Eligible Minneapolis renters can receive help with rent and utility bills dated on or after March 13, 2020. If you qualify, you could receive up to 15 months total assistance.  

Get ready by downloading this checklist to see if you’re eligible and find out what documents you’ll need to be ready when the program opens for applications later this month. 

RentHelpMN is a collaborative effort among the City of Minneapolis and other local and State governments across Minnesota to provide emergency rental assistance to Minneapolis households and households across the state.

Landlords

Download the landlords checklist for information about how to alert your tenants, help them get ready to apply and prepare your documentation for when the program opens for applications.

You can sign up for email updates about when RentHelpMN will open and how to apply on the State’s website.

All Minnesotans 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Every Minnesotan 16 years of age and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. How to get your shot:

  • Sign up for the Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine connector in English, Spanish, Somali or Hmong to get updates on vaccine opportunities in your area.

  • You may be randomly selected to make an appointment at one of the State’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program locations. If you are selected, you will be notified by text, email or phone call by one of the State’s vaccination partners.

  • Find vaccine locations and providers near you using the State’s interactive map.

  • Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.

  • Use CDC: VaccineFinder to find pharmacy appointments near you.

  • Your employer may also reach out with information about vaccination opportunities.

  • Anyone eligible for a City vaccination clinic will be contacted by the City or their employer or organization. The City is continuing to work on vaccinating the priority groups identified by the State.