Pandemic

As the pandemic began, the City took early steps to protect the public from infection.

Our actions:

• Decreased transmission of the virus
• Limited congregation of people

As the pandemic continued, the City counteracted the negative economic impacts of public health measures.

To do this, we:

• Relaxed regulations
• Suspended fees
• Increased resources

Civil unrest

Early response to civil unrest in the city focused on people’s:

• Physical safety
• Access to food and medicine

In the weeks and months that followed, the City supported:

• Property owners in restoring properties damaged or destroyed in the civil unrest
• The pandemic response

Moving forward

Today, the City is focused on long term, equitable economic recovery for individuals, families, and businesses.

We do this through direct support for:

• Housing and food security
• Small businesses
• Employment and training
• Revitalizing commercial corridors

The City of Minneapolis does not do this work alone.

Recovery requires:

• Coordination and support from philanthropic and non-profit sector community-based organization
• Funding support from federal, State and county governments

Generational work

Our work is generational:

• Recovering from the impacts of the pandemic and unrest
• Building a more equitable Minneapolis in the process

While we can see impacts of interventions today, true recovery will take years.