Elizabeth Shaffer represents Ward 7 on the Minneapolis City Council. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/city-council/members/ward-7/https://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.govhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mlr7w5muzf2jProud to join City staff, Council colleagues, community leaders, and advocates as Mayor Frey signed Minneapolis’ firearms regulation ordinance. Congrats to lead author CM Aurin Chowdhury. Now the MN House should take a vote. Minneapolis is doing our part.13 May 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr7w5muzf2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mloj6ipd6d2uJoin Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer and the City Clerk for a Ward 7 Community Conversation and tour of the newly renovated Council Chambers. 📅 Thur, May 14 🕛 12–1 p.m. 📍 City Hall, Room 392 Meet at 11:55 a.m. at the Father of Waters Statue. Haaf Ramp vouchers available.12 May 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloj6ipd6d2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mlbwhw6pid23Join us for a Ward 7 Community Conversation: Inside City Hall 🏛️ 📅 May 14 🕛 12–1 pm 📍 City Hall, Room 392 Tour the newly renovated Council Chamber and learn how the City Council works with City Clerk Casey Carl. Free and open to the public.07 May 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbwhw6pid23https://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mknx36hwxo2hWe hope you will join us tomorrow evening from 5:30-6:30pm for our next Community Conversation focused on Uptown safety. Hear about the new Safety Ambassador program, community ambassadors with Uptown United, and the efforts of MPD.29 Apr 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknx36hwxo2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mkbbwyq62e2a📬 Ward 7 newsletter is out. City Council this week was… a lot 🗳️ Drug paraphernalia & eviction notice extension ✓ 🏙️ Data center moratorium debate 📄 and more... Full newsletter + subscribe 👇 https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-4146e08?wgt_ref=WARD_724 Apr 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbbwyq62e2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mkawn5wemn2tLast night I hosted a community meeting in Uptown to hear directly from neighbors & business owners following the March 14 fatal shooting on Hennepin. The concerns are real, and so is my commitment to this neighborhood. Watch KSTP's coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHONnY1RTLA24 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkawn5wemn2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mk422ijyfk2h🏠 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE NOW Minneapolis residents facing eviction can get help paying rent & utilities if you: ✓ Live in Minneapolis ✓ Income at/below 30% AMI ✓ Got a 30-day eviction notice Multilingual support available 🌍 Learn more: minneapolismn.gov/emergency-rent22 Apr 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk422ijyfk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mjzgw7pkbb2wWard 7 restaurants & cafés: the City has waived street café fees this year. Rolling applications. Apply now! 🔗 minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/transportation-programs/parklets-street-cafes/21 Apr 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzgw7pkbb2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mjpi42izfc2aYes, that's purple. 💜 This week's newsletter covers a lot of ground: Prince sing-along block party outside 1st Ave 🎵, safety ambassadors are coming to Uptown ✅, the Barnette veto ⚖️, and more... Read it all → https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-413654b?wgt_ref=WARD_717 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpi42izfc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mjkowr5uqp2k🚨 Uptown is getting Community Safety Ambassadors — launching in November! This has been a top priority for our office since Day 1. Public engagement starts this spring. Stay tuned & get involved — this program will be built with the community. More details coming soon!15 Apr 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkowr5uqp2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mjfju7lvum2aFestivus came to City Council last week 🎄 Grievances aired, appointments made — Read the latest Ward 7 newsletter 👇 📰 https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-4126be1?wgt_ref=WARD_7 📬 Subscribe: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPLS/subscriber/new?topic_id=MPLS_12813 Apr 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfju7lvum2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mj3zqjen7n2wMinneapolis is headed to the MICHELIN Guide 🍽️✨ We will be included in the new American Great Lakes edition in 2027. Big moment for a city that’s long known how to eat well. 🔗 https://www.minneapolis.org/media/news-releases/minneapolis-michelin-guide/ 📸: Meet Minneapolis10 Apr 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3zqjen7n2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3miqsksrzub2mHappy Easter from Ward 7! 🐣 Wishing rest and renewal to all celebrating this weekend.05 Apr 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqsksrzub2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mik2stncvs2yChag Sameach to everyone in Ward 7 celebrating Passover! As families gather for the seder and retell the story of liberation, we wish you a meaningful and joyful holiday. 🍷02 Apr 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mik2stncvs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mhxrg746aq2wIn today's Strib is an article about the challenges in Uptown. The community is demanding action and it's time to meet this moment. Multiple agencies met yesterday at the 5th Precinct to organize a coordinated response. 🔗 startribune.com/drugs-homeless-uptown-minneapolis-uptown-united/601619120 http://startribune.com/drugs-homeless-uptown-minneapolis-uptown-united/60161912026 Mar 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxrg746aq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mhvxi5w3ey2mToday at the Fifth Precinct: city and county partners—MPD, Health, Park Police, Metro Transit, Libraries, County Opioid Response—coordinating to address Uptown's crisis. This is what cross-jurisdictional collaboration looks like. Together we will bring Uptown back.25 Mar 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvxi5w3ey2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mhteqsrfp62qFinal deadline Mar 25 Hennepin County Small Biz Recovery Fund offering grants up to $10k for locally owned businesses hit by recent enforcement surge: https://www.hennepincounty.gov/economic-development/programs/Hennepin-County-Small-Business-Recovery-Fund 📸 Paola Carlson-Sanchez, Meet Minneapolis24 Mar 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhteqsrfp62qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mhqfyww2mo2kWe're back on! Ward 7 Community Conversation on renters' rights is this Saturday, March 28 from 4–5pm at Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church (Art Gallery). Hear from city staff, a tenants union & Legal Aid about your rights. Free & open to all! 🏠 Parking available.23 Mar 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqfyww2mo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mhlpudlvx62dBig week in Ward 7 — 🏠 renters' rights event Sat. 3/28, 🏛️ major council votes, and 🚧 Franklin Ave. construction starts Monday. 📰 https://tinyurl.com/3x8stsre 📬 https://tinyurl.com/muzwhrdx 📸 Lane Pelovsky, courtesy of Meet Minneapolis21 Mar 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlpudlvx62dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mhilddm6pg2gEid Mubarak! 🌙 Wishing everyone in Ward 7 and Minneapolis celebrating the end of Ramadan a peaceful and joyful Eid al-Fitr.20 Mar 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilddm6pg2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mh54yvidld2k🚨 ❄️ Reminder! 🚨 ❄️ A Snow Emergency has been declared. Day 1 parking rules begin at 9 p.m. tonight, March 15. Learn more and see expanded off-street parking options: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/march/snow-march-15/15 Mar 2026 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh54yvidld2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mh2tafp2nx2t❄️ POSTPONED due to severe weather ❄️ The Ward 7 Community Conversation on Renters’ Rights & Tenant Protections will be rescheduled. A new date will be announced soon. Stay safe everyone.15 Mar 2026 01:48 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh2tafp2nx2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mgzm3z7ay522📬 Ward 7 Newsletter: 🏙️ Downtown CMs conversation 🏠 Renters' rights event SUNDAY 4:30 PM @ HAUMC 📋 Mayor vetoes eviction notice extension, proposes $1M in assistance 🚧 Franklin Ave Construction Full newsletter + subscribe → https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-40e271c?wgt_ref=WARD_714 Mar 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzm3z7ay522https://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mgv4wwzatq2zGreat discussion yesterday with fellow councilmembers representing downtown at the Downtown Dialogue event. We covered pedestrianizing Nicollet Mall, public safety, how to better serve downtown residents, and even a bit about the future of a new Timberwolves arena.12 Mar 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgv4wwzatq2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mgq7sb2jlm2n📣 Applications are open til Mar 31 to serve on a Minneapolis board or commission including: 🎨 Arts 👵 Aging 🏠 Housing 🩺 Public Health Apply: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/boards-and-commissions/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=10 Mar 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq7sb2jlm2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mgntz6p2ap2tUptown needs urgent action. As I told Southwest Voices, “We’re not going to bring back economic vitality until we figure this out.” Open drug use, trashed streets, and struggling businesses. Uptown deserves better. Read more: https://www.southwestvoices.news/stories/uptown-in-crisis,15158709 Mar 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgntz6p2ap2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mggbvrc7jc2j📰 New Ward 7 newsletter: 🍽️ La Mesa small biz spotlight 🏠 Renters' Rights community conversation — 3/15, 4:30pm Hennepin Ave UMC 🏛️ A busy week at City Hall — why I voted no on extending the pre-eviction notice period Read: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-40cb398?wgt_ref=WARD_706 Mar 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggbvrc7jc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mg62uxrk5g22📣 Ward 7 neighbors! Join Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer for a free community conversation on Renters' Rights & Tenant Protections. 🗓️ Sun, March 15 🕓 4:30–5:30 PM 📍 Hennepin Avenue United Methodist (511 Groveland Ave) Free & open to all!03 Mar 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg62uxrk5g22https://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mfwoetd7fc2fWard 7 highlights this week: 💬 80 neighbors joined our Community Conversation 🏠 Rental & sewer repair assistance 🚧 I-394/Penn bridge work underway 🛍️ Stevens Sq biz support 🚓 MPD hiring Crime Prevention Specialist 📬 Read: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-40bf1cd?wgt_ref=WARD_728 Feb 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwoetd7fc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward7.minneapolismn.gov/post/3mfui6jnmho2j🚨 Hiring: Crime Prevention Specialist MPD seeks a community-focused leader to prevent & reduce crime, build partnerships, and lead safety education efforts. 💼 Full-Time 💰 $72k-$88k 📅 Apply by March 11 👉 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/minneapolismn/jobs/5242676/crime-prevention-specialist27 Feb 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:lef5vtm6dwppeyq7y22hamop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfui6jnmho2j