November 2019
Grand Avenue Reconstruction Open Houses
The City of Minneapolis is holding public open houses to share updates, answer questions, and collect feedback on concepts for the reconstruction of Grand Avenue S between Lake Street and 48th St W. Attendees are welcome to come and go at any time and may view a presentation Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Presentation at 6:30 p.m. Painter Park Recreation Center 620 W 34th St. Minneapolis, MN 55408 and Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Presentation at…
Find out more »Minneapolis Reintroduces a Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance
City Council Member Cameron Gordon is reintroducing a Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance with a public hearing on November 18th. If you cannot attend, you can also send in testimony to Councilcomment@minneapolismn.gov and copy the committee at: phillipe.cunningham@minneapolismn.gov, cameron.gordon@minneapolismn.gov, andrea.jenkins@minneapolismn.gov, alondra.cano@minneapolismn.gov, jeremy.schroeder@minneapolismn.gov, andrew.johnson@minneapolismn.gov Here is more info from CM Gordon: I am moving forward, again, with an ordinance amendment to require a 5 cent fee on both paper and plastic carry out single use bags in Minneapolis. The fee will be kept by…
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Boomerang Bags November Kingfield Sewing Bee
Kingfield Boomerang Bags, boldly working to stop plastic bag use, one shopper at a time! https://www.facebook.com/events/2228234960616615/ Come join us at our monthly sewing bee at our new hub at 3700 Nicollet; Butter Bakery Cafe has also signed up as a Boomerang partner and we gave them our first 12 reusable tote bags for customers to use when they have large to-go orders, especially useful in the coming season for holiday pies and treats! The format will be causal, so drop…
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