City Council Archives - Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park State of the City 2023

On March 11, 2023, Mayor Hollies Winston delivered the 2023 State of the City Address. Mayor Winston provided updates on various city initiatives, focusing on the progress made and highlighting upcoming projects. The mayor also delved into key areas such as public safety, emphasizing the city's commitment to maintaining a...
2023 Special Primary Election Results

Below are the results for the May 9, 2023 Special Primary Election for West District City Council. This page is updated as of Tuesday, May 9 at 10:00 p.m. Overall results Candidate Total Tony McGarvey 295 Daniel D. Goba 89 Yelena S. Kurdyumova 41 Results by precinct Precinct Tony McGarvey...
Want to run for City Council?

Eligible residents who want to become a candidate for West District Council Member must file an Affidavit of Candidacy and Nominating Petition with the City Clerk. Affidavits of Candidacy and Nominating Petitions are being accepted NOW through Tuesday, February 28 at 5 p.m. Voting will be held on May 9. The Council Member will...
Proposed Change to Waste Container Ordinance

Did you know? Waste containers stored in public view is the most common violation type in the city each year in residential neighborhoods. Brooklyn Park city code currently requires all waste containers to be stored out of public view. Recently, cities around the metro have updated their waste container storage requirements allowing...
Chickens Ordinance Update (4/13/2022)

The City of Brooklyn Park is considering a code change to allow chickens at residential properties. Keeping chickens on a small scale would allow residents to be closer to their food sources. This means access to fresh eggs for individual use and consumption. Up to four hens would be allowed...
2022 Special Election Results

Below are the results for the 2022 Special Election for East District City Council. Click here to download the results (PDF) > This page is updated as of Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00 p.m. Overall results Candidate Total Abraham Bah 178 Benjamin Osemenam 186 LaDawn Severin 596 XP Lee 803...
West River Road water tower gets new design

The water tower near West River Road is getting a new design. City Council approved the design at its November 22 Council Meeting, using feedback from the community to help make the decision. Residents were asked to provide feedback on four design options through a survey. Residents ranked the four...
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...
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...