The city has been met with an abundance of kindness from our community during the current food drive for CEAP! 2020 has been a demanding year for residents in our community, many of which suddenly needed extra support from community organizations and non-profits. CEAP is one of many resources that was met with an unprecedented…
Once upon a time… in Brooklyn Park, there were potato farms—everywhere. In 1914, this area was the largest potato shipping point in the United States. The big red barn you see on 85th Avenue (the Tessman’s) was one of the farms that made Brooklyn Park famous as the largest supplier of potatoes in North America…
Brooklyn Park’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) is shining a light and raising awareness about Domestic Violence. The HRC and the city declare October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Brooklyn Park Police Department have a Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator who helps residents who are Domestic Violence victims. Shellie Enright helps with any safety concerns which includes coordinating…
Today, Brooklyn Park is launching a new podcast called “We are Brooklyn Park” hosted by City Manager Jay Stroebel. Guests include residents, employees, business owners and other community leaders in Brooklyn Park. One new episode will be released every day this week. The regular schedule will be every other Monday until December with a second season set to begin in…
In honor of National Good Neighbor Day on September 28, join your neighbors and help clean up around Brooklyn Park from September 24 through 28. Sign up here > Disposable gloves and trash bags will be provided, while supplies last. Pick up your supplies from the Brooklyn Park Community Engagement table on September 23 from…
We are launching a project called Dear GG! Dear GG stands for “Grandpa” or “Grandma”. We are asking for kids in Brooklyn Park to make a card, color a picture or write a short letter to a local senior citizen and address it to “Dear GG”. This project will give kids a creative way to…
Audra Robinson, a resident of Brooklyn Park, has been growing a business that strives to empower Black girls. After working in the retail marketing industry she created Rocky Robinson, an animated character and brand, to fill a void in the market. “I saw a gap and opportunity to create a brand that was unmistakably a…
Virtual Police Reform and Racial Justice Listening Session The City Council, in partnership with the Human Rights Commission, invites you to attend a listening session. Nationally and locally there are calls for the reform of police departments and to bring about racial justice. What changes do you want to see in our city? All…
Brooklyn Park’s Resident Survey is one of the key indicators used by the city to measure the effectiveness of our Brooklyn Park 2025 goals! We use your responses to assess the quality of life in Brooklyn Park. For this survey, we have a sample size of 800 residents. A sample this large allows us to…
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