Updated Voting Procedure Recommendations

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Published: 30 October 2020 30 October 2020
URGENT! If you have not already done so, do not send your ballot in the mail!
 
In a ruling issued Thursday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered absentee ballots arriving after Election Day to be separated and potentially removed from the final vote totals, depending on future court rulings.
 
• If you have already mailed your ballot, confirm the status of the ballot here: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx. If the ballot has been accepted, no further action is needed. If the ballot has not been accepted, vote in person (more details below).
• If you have an absentee ballot ready, Minneapolis drop off sites will be open until 3:00 pm on Election Day. Check here for drop-off locations and hours of operation: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/ballot-drop-off/. You may NOT drop your ballot off at your polling place.
• Vote at an Early Vote Center through November 2: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-early-in-person/
• Vote in person on Election Day. Some polling places may have changed. Find your polling place here: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

KNA Plan Modification Final Vote

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Published: 23 October 2020 23 October 2020

Thank you to all the Kenny residents who considered and cast their vote on the proposed Plan Modification. Approval of the Plan Modification passed by a vote of 54-12. The next step is to submit the Plan to the City of Minneapolis.

Kenny Neighborhood Association Proposed Plan Modification

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Published: 28 September 2020 28 September 2020

Plan ModKNA is proposing to modify its Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Plan by reallocating $100,000 of funding from its housing program:

$50,000 for administrative functions
$15,000 for the KNA newsletter
$15,000 for environmental related programming
$10,000 for neighborhood events
$5,000 for communications and outreach
$5,000 for safety related programming

Please see the attached FAQ for an in-depth explanation of this proposal.

We’d love to hear your questions or comments. Please e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; see the attached Q &A for responses to the comments submitted thus far. This will be updated frequently.

Then vote on the proposed modification here. Voting closes on October 21.

Attachments:
Download this file (Plan Mod FAQ.pdf)Plan Mod FAQ.pdf[ ]449 kB
Download this file (KNA Plan Mod Q and A 10.21..2020.pdf)KNA Plan Mod Q and A 10.21..2020.pdf[ ]560 kB

Complete the 2020 Census by September 30

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Published: 11 September 2020 11 September 2020

we countParticipating in the census is critical to the future of our communities, our economy and our safety. Not only does the census count determine our political representation, but data that is obtained by the census also helps to allocate over $800 billion in federal resources that our communities rely on. Programmatic support for services like SNAP, CHIP, Head Start and housing and food assistance all rely on population statistics derived from the census. In addition to political representation and resources that help support community, the census also effects our economy and public safety. When businesses are determining where to place new offices or factories, they rely on census data. When real estate developers are deciding where to build new homes, apartment complexes or affordable housing, they too rely on the data from the census. City planners and public safety and health officials also rely on census data to ensure their emergency preparedness during times of crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, census data was used to determine how many ventilators were needed in Minnesota. Our transportation systems, our roads and even our parks are dependent upon accurate census data.

Kenny neighborhood has already responded to the Census at a rate of about 90%. That number is good, but needs to be at 100%! You can still complete your census online here: https://my2020census.gov/.

How to help if you have completed the census:

Help us spread the word! Right now, Minneapolis has several neighborhoods that have less than 50% completion for the census. If you know someone who lives in one of the following neighborhoods, encourage them to complete the census:

  • Jordan
  • Hawthorne
  • Prospect Park
  • Como
  • U of M
  • Ventura
  • Cedar Riverside
  • Whittier
  • East Phillips
  • Elliot Park

Kenny Raingarden Tour

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Published: 26 August 2020 26 August 2020

raingardenWe are happy to share some of the results of our 2019 and 2020 Kenny Raingarden Program. We had hoped to host an in-person garden tour, but are going with a self-guided tour in this time of COVID-19. The attached pdf highlights several of the gardens around the neighborhood- each one had unique needs and solutions. Each garden is visible from the sidewalk or street and we ask that you not go onto private property. Also please remember to socially distance and wear a mask!

Attachments:
Download this file (Kenny Raingarden Tour 2019-20.pdf)Kenny Raingarden Tour 2019-20.pdf[ ]22357 kB