Plan It February 2022

REDISTRICTING MEETINGS COMING UP
Dates and times for all remaining meetings on the redrawing city council and park and recreation board districts are now set. These meetings are all public and can be watched on the City's website, the City's YouTube channel, or on Comcast channels 14 or 799.
After every census, Minneapolis updates the boundaries of its 13 wards and six park districts to reflect new population counts. The Redistricting Group, made up of 24 Minneapolis volunteers, builds the new maps with input from their communities.
Public hearings on proposed maps:
• 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9
• 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24
The Minneapolis Charter Commission is expected to approve proposed ward and park district maps at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. The City Council will vote on proposed voting precincts and polling places based on the new maps at its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10.

STATE OF NENA JAN. 31
Attend the seventh annual Nokomis East State of Our Neighborhood to learn more about the upcoming year from the perspectives of elected officials and local government. The event will be on Monday, Jan. 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. via Zoom. Register via nokomiseast.org.

Food-Shelf-in-a-Box Returns
Nokomis East Food-Shelf-in-a-Box returns on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month starting on Jan. 26. Free Fresh produce, dairy, meat, canned and boxed foods, cleaning supplies and personal supplies are included. The event is from 2-4 p.m. at Crosstown Covenant Church (5540 30th Ave. S.). Wear a mask and bring grocery bags. This community project is organized by Crosstown Covenant Church and Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, in Partnership with Good in the 'Hood and the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association. To volunteer or get more information, email nokomiseastfood@gmail.com; call or text 612-217-2769; Spanish and English.
As always, Minnehaha Food Shelf is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. It is located at 3701 E. 50th Street.

DFL PRECINCT CAUCUSES ONLINE
The DFL Party is mostly holding contactless precinct caucuses this year to protect the health of participants; all metro area precincts have chosen this "virtual" option. If you want to participate you should visit dfl.org/caucus and fill out and submit the electronic "Precinct Caucus Non-Attendee Form" before 9 p.m. on Feb. 1. The non-attendee form will allow you to run to be delegates to the various district, congressional, city and county endorsing conventions. If you wish you can instead download and fill out a paper version of the form. The website has a Caucus Finder to learn where to submit those paper forms; each state senate district has different drop-off sites. These, too, have to be submitted by 9 p.m. on Feb. 1.
If you choose, you can also submit a "Resolution Form" electronically or on paper, but you must submit a non-attendee form before your submitted resolution can be allowed to be considered.

VACCINE CLINIC AT MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET
Join The Cultural Wellness Center every Thursday at Midtown Global Market for free vaccine clinic Thursdays 3:30 – 6:30 pm. No insurance is needed. Walk ins are welcome. For an appointment call (612) 249-9528.
There is $50 incentive for any shot administered (1st 2nd, Booster). After your shot you can shop one of the market's vendors.