District 2 Community Council

Partner with local business association in strengthening the business corridor through education of crime prevention activities and community building events. Involve neighborhood residents in the decision-making processes, organize and support neighborhood block clubs. Promote neighborhood clean-up a cross-cultural program.

Funds utilized to engage Spanish speaking residents by funding a staff position that speaks Spanish.

Grant funds used to survey and engage single family home renters on challenges they face with landlords, finding homes to rent and their experience renting single family homes versus large apartment complexes. The results were then analyzed by the University of MN Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) on behalf of the Family Housing Fund so that they may develop a workplan that focuses on the needs of these renters.

Organize community-building events. Neighborhood and business promotion. Work with local business associations, residents and neighborhood development corporation to promote the economic development of the District 2 area.

Funds utilized to distribute information on how to register to vote and where to vote in the neighborhood for the 2024 election.