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Southside Summit 2024
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Southside Summit 2024

The 5th Annual Southside Summit will bring together 100 community leaders for an evening of networking, a moderated and unfiltered panel discussion on ways to deepen nonprofit impact, and introduce the One South initiative that seeks to illuminate a new era of collaboration in South Minneapolis.

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Lyndale Avenue S Concept Options Survey
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Lyndale Avenue S Concept Options Survey

Hennepin County previously heard your thoughts about how to improve the corridor and which roadway elements you want to see included in the reconstruction. Hennepin County used that feedback, as well as policies, plans, and technical information, to create three corridor design options. This survey asks you to weigh in on these three design options. The three design options include an emphasis on safety improvements, greening, and trees and upgrades for all uses within the corridor.

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Lyndale Avenue South Reconstruction Open House
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Lyndale Avenue South Reconstruction Open House

Whoever you are and however you use Lyndale Avenue, now is the perfect time to tell Hennepin County what you think it should look like. Since August 2023, Hennepin County has been gathering your feedback about how you move around the area and taking feedback on what roadway elements you would like to see when it is reconstructed. Now Hennepin County is ready to discuss some of those features and how they would change the corridor.

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MNimize Single-Use Plastic Reduction
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MNimize Single-Use Plastic Reduction

Single-use plastic items are popular in food service businesses due to their convenience, but these items lead to pollution and continual expenses. The free MNimize program assists food service businesses in switching to single-use plastic alternatives, such as compostable or reusable items.

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Waste Wise Available to Support in Hennepin County Now
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Waste Wise Available to Support in Hennepin County Now

Businesses and nonprofits in Hennepin County can partner with Waste Wise to access grants for recycling and organic recycling bins and other waste reduction projects. Recycling rates increase dramatically when there is a recycling bin placed next to every trash can. Taking the time to make these changes is worth it since commercial organizations pay a 38.5% tax on waste in Hennepin County, but recycling and organic recycling are tax free.

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