Brooklyn Center public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings to approve 2025 utility rates for water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street lights, and recycling. The body will also consider a planning amendment for governmental offices at 2501 County Road 10.
- Public hearings for 2025 Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Street Light, and Recycling utility rates
- Public hearing for Planning Application No. 2024-012 regarding governmental offices at 2501 County Road 10
- Final payment and change orders 1-4 for Project No. 2024-07 (Lift Station No. 5 Rehabilitation)
- Resolution setting employer benefits contributions for full-time non-union employees (2025-2027)
- Adoption of a City Council Code of Conduct and Ethics
City Council
The Brooklyn Center City Council will approve its agenda and consent items, including several resolutions on special assessments, grant funding, and contract awards. Key decisions include establishing interest and rate structures for 2025 special assessments, accepting a contract for a pond maintenance project, and adopting grant awards for veterans housing and transit‑oriented development. The council will also declare November 30, 2024 as Small Business Saturday.
- Resolution establishing 2025 street and storm drainage special assessment rates
- Resolution establishing interest rate for 2025 special assessments
- Resolution accepting bids and awarding a contract to New Look Contracting, Inc. for Improvement Project No. 2024-06 2024 Pond 48-001 Maintenance Project
- Resolution accepting Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) funding grant for New Generations LLC – Veterans Housing
- Resolution declaring November 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday
City Council
The City Council will discuss the adoption of the Opportunity Site Master Plan and a mill and overlay project for 67th Avenue and James Avenue. The body is also deciding on grant fund acceptances and initial commitments for the Highway 252/I-94 project.
- Improvement Project No. 2025-02: 67th Avenue and James Avenue Mill & Overlay
- Adoption of the Opportunity Site Master Plan
- Acceptance of Metropolitan Council 2024 Regional Solicitation grant funds for pedestrian facilities
- Initial requested commitments from MnDOT regarding the Highway 252/I-94 project
- Opting into Hennepin County's CDBG Consolidated Pool
City Council
The Brooklyn Center City Council will certify special assessments for utility service and nuisance abatement costs to the Hennepin County tax rolls. The body will also vote on a zoning text amendment that would allow religious assembly as a conditional use in a business mixed-use district.
- Certify special assessments for utility service and nuisance abatement to Hennepin County tax rolls
- Vote on zoning text amendment for religious assembly in Business Mixed-Use (MX-B) district
- Approve resolution for official public comment on Highway 252/I-94 analysis
- Proclamation recognizing Open Hands, Inc. for 25th anniversary
- Approve election judges for the November 5, 2024 General Election
City Council
The Brooklyn Center City Council will consider several resolutions, including approval of the September 9 meeting minutes, a purchase agreement for a used fire engine, and a professional services agreement for the Humboldt Ave (County Road 57) reconstruction project. The council will also accept a feasibility report and call a public hearing for the 67th Avenue and James Avenue improvement project, and will hold a second reading of an ordinance amending property maintenance standards. Finally, council members will vote on resolutions establishing the preliminary 2025 property tax levy and preliminary budget.
- Resolution approving the City Manager to sign a purchase agreement for a used fire engine
- Resolution authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement for Humboldt Ave (County Road 57) Reconstruction (Project No. 2026-01)
- Resolution accepting feasibility report and calling a public hearing for Improvement Project No. 2025-02, 67th Avenue and James Avenue Mill & Overlay
- Ordinance amendment to Chapter 12 of the City Code of Ordinances regarding Property Maintenance Standards – second reading
- Resolutions approving the preliminary 2025 property tax levy and preliminary budget
City Council
The Brooklyn Center City Council will consider several resolutions, including authorizing a grant application to install playground surfacing at select city parks, a grant application for a Highway 100 connectivity study at John Martin Drive, and contracts for an Expanded Response Team pilot with Hennepin County Human Services, the Public Health Department, and Canopy Roots. The council will also adopt the Emerald Ash Borer mitigation plan and receive an update on American Rescue Plan Act funding. Routine items such as approval of minutes, licenses, and an informal open forum are also on the agenda.
- Resolution authorizing a grant application for playground surfacing at select Brooklyn Center parks under the Hennepin Youth Play Area Grant
- Resolution authorizing a grant application for a Highway 100 connectivity study at John Martin Drive under the 2024 Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
- Resolution authorizing contracts with Hennepin County Human Services, Public Health Department, and Canopy Roots for Expanded Response Team pilots
- Resolution approving the adoption of the Emerald Ash Borer mitigation plan
- ARPA Fund update presentation
City Council
The City Council is meeting for a study session to discuss a public safety resolution and the city's code of conduct. The agenda includes miscellaneous discussion items from both the Council and the City Manager.
- Discussion of Public Safety Resolution
- Discussion of Code of Conduct
City Council
The Brooklyn Center City Council is convening a study session to discuss miscellaneous items, though no specific agenda items are listed for the July 22, 2024 meeting.
- Council Miscellaneous Discussion Items
- City Manager Miscellaneous Discussion Items