Community Stories

Brooklyn Park Received Grant to Hire Firefighters

On Monday, September 27, 2021, the Brooklyn Park City Council accepted a $3,345,516 grant from the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency to hire 12 additional firefighters. The competitive grant was awarded under the "Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response" (SAFER) grant program. SAFER was created to provide funding directly...
Plaza Park 2021 summer events

Plaza Park has grown into a great summer event space! From free live street theatre performances featuring local Southeast Asian community members to Brooklyn Park Rocks and other family painting events, an Arts Festival and more. Many people used the new park space at 85th Avenue North and West Broadway...
NOTICE: 2021 Controlled Deer Hunt in Brooklyn Park

White-tailed Deer Management Plan - 2021 Controlled Deer Hunt in Brooklyn Park In 2011, the Brooklyn Park City Council adopted a Deer Management Plan that addresses concerns about the number of white-tailed deer in the community. The plan balances deer population with their biological habitat and the tolerance level of...
Share your good neighbor stories

National Good Neighbor Day is on Tuesday, September 28. Tell us a story about why your neighbor is a good neighbor. Your neighbor can be an individual, family, organization or business. We will share your story on our website to highlight our city’s good neighbors. We will contact them to...
United Community: Hispanic Heritage Month

Brooklyn Park is one of the most culturally rich areas in the Midwest with more than one-fifth of its residents having been born in other countries. The unexpected cultural richness is what makes Brooklyn Park a vibrant city. One of our Brooklyn Park 2025 goals is United Community. Through this goal, we...
Restaurant Week Returns September 12 through 18

2021 Brooklyn Park Restaurant Week is back September 12-18 with great deals at local restaurants across the city. Restaurant Week is an opportunity to explore the diverse variety of restaurants in Brooklyn Park, enjoy discounts, and win prizes. Explore a variety of options to find your new favorite eatery to visit an...
Welcome new Recreation and Parks Director Brad Tullberg

Brad Tullberg is Brooklyn Park’s new Recreation and Parks Director. Tullberg has held various positions in the recreation and parks field, most recently he served as Parks and Facilities Manager for the City of Brooklyn Park. Prior to that, he was Skating Center Superintendent for the City of Roseville. Brad...
Neighborhood Connections Month

September is Neighborhood Connections Month in Brooklyn Park. To make Brooklyn Park an empowered and resilient community, we need active and engaged neighbors! By creating awareness, fostering connections, strengthening neighborhood bonds, encouraging collaboration, and celebrating the diversity of our city, together we work toward achieving the vision of Brooklyn Park...
Meet your mayor: Lisa Jacobson

The 2021 special election for Brooklyn Park mayor was as close as it gets! Initial results were in favor of Lisa Jacobson by a single vote, prompting a request for a recount. Final results were certified on August 23 in favor of Jacobson by two votes. There was a total...
Lisa Jacobson elected as Mayor of Brooklyn Park

Lisa Jacobson will be the next Mayor of Brooklyn Park. The City Council certified the results of the August 10 special election for Mayor at the Council meeting on August 23. This follows a recount that was held on Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Council, in its role as the...