In Brief February 2022

Jim Davnie

This reorganization follows the ballot question approved by Minneapolis voters to restructure city government to an Executive Mayor-Legislative Council structure. It shifts certain powers to the mayor, consolidating administrative authority over all operating departments under the mayor, and eliminates the executive committee. Information from the city of Minneapolis.

Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:10 pm

REP. DAVNIE WON'T SEEK REELECTION
State Representative Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis) has announced he will not seek reelection to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2022 general election.
“I thank the residents and families of south Minneapolis for entrusting me with their voices over the past 21 years at the State Capitol,” said Rep. Davnie. “Despite the unquestionable challenges our community has faced since then – locally and nationally – we continue to emerge stronger and more resilient because our neighbors recognize that when work together, we can all thrive moving forward.”

MPRB ELECTS FORNEY, SMITH TO LEAD
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) held its annual meeting Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 to select officers for 2022. Park Commissioners elected Meg Forney as President and Alicia D. Smith as Vice President. Commissioners elected District 3 Commissioner Becky Alper as its representative on the Minneapolis Planning Commission, District 1 Commissioner Billy Menz as its representative on the Board of Estimate and Taxation, Jennifer Ringold to serve as Secretary to the Board, and law firm Rice, Walther & Mosley as General Counsel.
The MPRB usually meets at 5 pm every first and third Wednesday of each month. Board meetings are broadcast live on the Minneapolis Parks YouTube channel, where videos of past meetings are also posted. Live meetings are also viewable on the Minneapolis Government Meeting Channel, SD channel 14 or HD channel 799 on Comcast.