Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered his State of the City address, sharing the structural changes underway in the city and his plans for the remaining $43 million in American Rescue Plan funding. Mayor Frey’s top priorities include economic recovery, affordable housing and homelessness, community safety, climate action, and public health.
“This spring season has cast a new light across our city, bringing with it a palpable renewed sense of hope and optimism. From meetings in City Hall to conversations at the many groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings, I’m struck by a newfound sense of purpose and focus, a resolve to attack the day with purpose. In Minneapolis, we’re coming back,” said Mayor Frey.
Mayor Frey’s American Rescue Plan proposal highlights housing initiatives like NOAH Preservation and Minneapolis Homes and public safety efforts such as MinneapolUS Strategic Outreach and expanding police department technology systems. Other investments include eliminating childhood lead poisoning, planting trees to support the city’s climate resiliency, and mental health support for city employees.
Watch Mayor Frey’s address here.
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