April 17, 2025 Minneapolis City Council
High School Voter Registration Week Recognition
Administrative Professionals' Day Recognition
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Recognition
Drowning Risk and Safety Barriers for Autistic Children
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Notable Quotes (3)
We're excited to announce that yesterday we were informed that we actually won an award from the Election Assistance Commission.
This isn't just about funding. It's about the ability to keep our services open.
My nephew was drowned about a year and a half ago. He was 8 years old with autism.
People (8)
Elliot PaynePresidentPresiding over the council meeting and facilitating honorary resolutions.
Presiding over the council meeting and facilitating honorary resolutions.
Councilmember EllisonCouncilmemberPresented the resolution for High School Voter Registration Week.
Presented the resolution for High School Voter Registration Week.
Katie SmithDirectorDiscussed voter outreach programs and election judge recruitment.
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Discussed voter outreach programs and election judge recruitment.
“We were informed that we actually won an award from the Election Assistance Commission for our training program.”
Reporting on the recognition of the city's youth poll worker training program.
Karen ShillLeadershipAcknowledged for building the student election judge program.
Acknowledged for building the student election judge program.
Andrea JenkinsCouncilmemberPresented the resolution for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Presented the resolution for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Ashley TaylorInterim Executive DirectorDiscussed services provided to survivors of sexual assault.
Discussed services provided to survivors of sexual assault.
Jude FosterDirector of Community ServicesHighlighted the challenges of providing services to survivors amid legal and funding pressures.
Highlighted the challenges of providing services to survivors amid legal and funding pressures.
Jamal OsmanCouncilmemberPresented the resolution on drowning prevention for autistic children, referencing his own nephew's death.
Presented the resolution on drowning prevention for autistic children, referencing his own nephew's death.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- April 17, 2025: Minneapolis City Council Regular Meeting
- April 28, 2025 - May 3, 2025: High School Voter Registration Week
- April 18: Administrative Professionals Day
- April 30, 2025: Denim Day
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
Recognizes April 28 to May 3, 2025, to promote civic engagement for high school students.
Recognizes April 18 to honor city administrative staff.
Recognizes April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Minneapolis.
Calls for enhanced water safety education and systemic support to prevent drowning among autistic youth.