Although SOME Polling places are changing due to pandemic, ALL Kingfielders STILL vote at MLK PARK

July 15, 2020 By Sarah

To help keep voters safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, 50 of 125 polling places in Minneapolis are moving for the 2020 primary and general election. The changes will help protect people living in residential facilities and provide more space to keep voters a safe distance from elections staff and each other.

Registered voters will receive a postcard in the mail indicating their new polling locations. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s polling place finder can also provide voters their new polling places. These locations will be the same for the Aug. 11 primary and Nov. 3 general elections. All voters choosing to vote in person on Election Day should check the online polling place finder or call 311 to verify their polling place.

Though polling locations will be open for the primary and general elections, the City encourages voting early by mail to minimize direct contact with others.

Revised 2020 Budget: Public Hearings Scheduled for July 14 and 22

July 14, 2020 By Sarah

The City Council’s Budget Committee will hold two public hearings in July on proposed revisions to the City’s 2020 budget. The City faces a significant revenue shortfall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and needs to make cuts to the City’s roughly $1.5 billion budget.

Mayor Jacob Frey briefed the City Council’s Budget Committee on a revised 2020 budget on July 9, and staff presented the revised budget to the City Council Budget Committee on July 10. You can watch both budget meetings at the links below.

Marked agenda and link to July 9th budget address by Mayor Frey here.
Marked agenda and link (when uploaded) to July 10th budget presentation here.

Public hearings

Engage and share your voice in this process during two online public hearings:

6:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 14
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22

You can watch the online meetings and participate in the online public hearings here.

The City Council is scheduled to vote July 24 on a revised 2020 budget.

Minneapolis Public Schools Extends Free Meals to Children through August 21

July 13, 2020 By Sarah

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) announced it will continue serving free meals to all children 18 and under through Friday, August 21. Since schools closed on March 17, MPS Culinary & Wellness Services (CWS) has served more than 2 million free meals — Monday-Friday, rain or shine — to youth across Minneapolis through weekly food boxes.

Each food box stays true to the MPS CWS mission — to nurture all children with access to quality food and active living. The free food boxes include items for seven breakfasts and seven lunches and are filled with fresh produce and true food ingredients that meet the district’s high bar for nutrition.

MPS CWS’s “True Food” philosophy means food is made with fresh, whole ingredients that support the wellbeing of students, the community, and the environment. It means nutrient-rich food free from high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, artificial colors and flavors.

Though the way MPS CWS prepares food quickly shifted in the pandemic, the commitment to True Food remains steadfast. Some recent offerings from the free food boxes for children include tamales, Ferndale turkey burgers, whole grain french toast bread, melon, sugar snap peas, and cherry tomatoes.

Families can pick-up food boxes at 50 schools and parks across Minneapolis Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To keep families and staff safe, sites offer contact-free pick-up. All youth are invited to participate in this program and do not need to be enrolled in MPS to receive food boxes. Youth, parents, or siblings can pick up one box for each child in their family, per week.

More information can be found at cws.mpls.k12.mn.us/covid19.

Keeping Children Fed This Summer

July 6, 2020 By Sarah

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a temporary food benefit available to Minnesota families with children who would have received free or reduced-price meals if schools were open. Families with eligible children will receive a one-time payment of $325 per child on a new or existing EBT card to help fill the gap created by a loss of school meals. The deadline to apply has been extended, so families need to complete the application by July 31.

Please note that if your child attended a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school, you should qualify for the P-EBT benefit.

Free COVID-19 Testing

June 22, 2020 By Sarah

For people impacted by recent large gatherings in the Twin Cities.

These community sites are specifically designed to serve those who live in most impacted neighborhoods and the immediate surrounding community. The State of Minnesota is offering COVID-19 testing to people living in the communities impacted by recent large gatherings in the Twin Cities area. If you do not live in these neighborhoods, MnDOT is encouraging people to be tested at their local clinic.

When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays: June 23, 24

Time: 12-6 p.m.

Where: Southside Testing Sites

Sabathani Community Center 310 East 38th Street Minneapolis, MN 55409 / Drive-through testing available
Holy Trinity Church 2730 East 31st Street Minneapolis, MN 55406

Sign up for an appointment time now. This helps keep wait times short and gives people plenty of space. Additional information can be found here:

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites.html

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