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Minneapolis, MN: council, meetings and contacts
Minneapolis is the 46th largest city in the United States with about 430,324 residents, in Hennepin. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- Minneapolis City Council — 13 members
- Regular meetings
- Council Chamber, City Hall, 350 S. Fifth St.; see the Legislative Information Management System calendar for dates
- City Hall
- 350 S. Fifth St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
- Main information line
- 311 or (612) 673-3000
- Population (2025 est.)
- 430,324 (2020 census: 429,954)
- County
- Hennepin
- Planning body
- Minneapolis City Planning Commission
13 council members, each elected from one of thirteen wards.
Official links
- Minneapolis official website
- Minneapolis City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
- Minneapolis Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Minneapolis
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Hennepin County Board of Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Minneapolis Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Minneapolis City Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Minneapolis government
When does the Minneapolis City Council meet?
Council Chamber, City Hall, 350 S. Fifth St.; see the Legislative Information Management System calendar for dates Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Minneapolis city government?
The main information line is 311 or (612) 673-3000. City Hall is at 350 S. Fifth St., Minneapolis, MN 55415, and the official website is https://www.minneapolismn.gov.
How do I speak at a Minneapolis public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
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