There are multiple upcoming opportunities to weigh in on the Neighborhoods 2020 Work Group recommendations. During the first week of December there will be five community meetings which are open to anyone interested. Work Group members are invited to listen to questions, comments, and concerns from residents.

1. Saturday, December 1, 2018
   9:00 – 11:00 AM
   Waite House
   2323 11^th Ave S, MPLS MN 55404
2. Monday, December 3, 2018
   6:00 – 8:00 PM
   Opportunity Center
   CROC Room
   740 E 17^TH ST MPLS 55404
3. Wednesday, December 5, 2018
   1:00 – 3:00 PM
   North Market
   4414 Humboldt Ave N MPLS 55412
4. Thursday, December 6, 2018
   1:00 – 2:30 PM
   Little Earth Residents Association – LERA Conference Room
   2495 18^th Ave South MPLS MN 55404
5. Friday, December 7, 2018
   11:30 – 1:30 PM
   Harrison Education Center
   Multipurpose Room
   501 Irving Ave N MPLS 55405

What is Neighborhoods 2020?

The Neighborhoods 2020 process was created by the City Council to look at how the City serves and supports neighborhood organizations both internally and externally via finances, City staffing, organizational/advisory board oversight, and grant-funded programs. Each piece is important for equitable and high-quality services to be provided to residents. The Neighborhoods 2020 process comprises four important parts:

• consistent funding and programming for neighborhoods andother community-based programs such as the One Minneapolis Fund and the Community Innovation Fund;
• proper sizing and oversight of these programs by an advisory body;
• a consistent citywide community engagement policy for the City of Minneapolis that incorporates the Core Principles of Community Engagement; and,
• evaluating the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department’s service delivery model and making changes if necessary.

Learn more about the Minneapolis 2020 Work Groups and process here: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ncr/2020