Lake Street Morning Mixer: New Community Safety Strategies for Lake Street Recap
The Lake Street Council held a Lake Street Morning Mixer on March 5, 2024, at Frida's Event Venue to discuss New Community Safety Strategies for Lake Street.
The Lake Street Council is dedicated to supporting Lake Street businesses and serving the needs of Lake Street’s unique and diverse communities. Part of this means ensuring that Lake Street is safe and livable for all the business owners, employees, customers, and residents who rely on it and call it home. We believe public safety is one of the most important issues facing Minneapolis leadership right now.
Special Guests:
Council Member
Jason Chavez (Ward 9)
jason.chavez@minneapolismn.gov
Council Member
Aisha Chughtai (Ward 10)
ward10@minneapolismn.gov
Council Member
Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12)
aurin.chowdhury@minneapolismn.gov
On December 5, 2023, the Minneapolis City Council adopted a $1.8 billion budget for 2024. We were excited to see the inclusion of several new investments that will support Lake Street's recovery and community safety needs.
Cultural District Ambassadors Program
Authored by Payne, Chavez, Osman, and Chughtai
$3 million in one-time funding to develop and implement pilot programming in 2024 and deploy a safety ambassador program along the City’s seven Cultural Districts (which includes Lake Street from Pillsbury Ave to Cedar Ave), as well as parts of Uptown, Dinkytown, Mill District, and East Hennepin.
Interim Safety Center in the 3rd precinct
Authored by Chavez, Koski, and Chowdhury
$500,000 in one-time funding for the rental, design, build, and communication of an interim Safety Center in the 3rd precinct.
Lake Street Public Safety Coordination
Authored by Chavez
$300,000 in one-time funding for Lake Street Public Safety coordination.
Collaborative Public Safety Strategies
Authored by Chavez and Ellison
$600,000 in one-time funding for collaborative, community-driven, public safety strategies in locations with high levels of gun violence and youth violence. This includes North Minneapolis and South Minneapolis in East Phillips and Midtown Phillips.
Additional Investments
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$30,000 in one-time funding to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department for the development and implementation of Minneapolis Latino Business Week.
$120,000 in one-time funding for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Department to support cultural districts.
$250,000 in one-time funding for a contract for case managers with Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (LEAD).
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The city’s Developers Technical Assistance Program (DTAP) program received $350,000 in ongoing funding. This program supports BIPOC and local entrepreneurs in building assets through training in real estate ownership and development.
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$595,000 in ongoing funding for all of the recommended sidewalk snow and ice removal pilot programs provided by the Public Works department that are along the Pedestrian Priority Network, including Lake Street.
$720,000 one-time for temporary (three years) Transit Safety Coordinator FTEs to coordinate public safety measures along Transit Stations and public transit.