City Council Archives - Brooklyn Park

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...
2021 Special Election Candidate Forum

The 2021 Candidate Forum is a great opportunity to learn more about your candidates for mayor. For more information about the candidates and other special election information, visit our elections webpage. This event is sponsored by the North Metro Mayors Association.
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

On April 26, 2021 Brooklyn Park city council declared May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Click here to read the proclamation (PDF) >
Brooklyn Park supports our Asian American and Pacific Islander community members

Brooklyn Park passed a resolution supporting our Asian American and Pacific Islander community members. The resolution was passed during the April 12, 2021 City Council meeting. We will not tolerate, and we condemn, all forms of hate and violence against any person in our community. The City Council is committed to establishing and maintaining a culture of trust...