Elliott Payne - Minneapolis Ward 1
@ward1.minneapolismn.gov
Elliott Payne is the Minneapolis City Council President representing Ward 1 on the Minneapolis City Council. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/city-council/members/ward-1/
Every year at the Waite Park Fall Festival I table with a budget activity where people can vote on what I should prioritize for the budget. Each person gets 3 beads they can put in any of the jars as they see fit (all 3 in 1 jar, 1 in 3 different jars, etc.). Here are the results we got on Saturday.
We’re here tabling at the Waite Park Fall Festival! Come stop by our table, we’ll be here until 7 PM tonight!
Join me this Thursday from 5:30-7:30 at NE Park Rec center for a listening session on what you want to see in the next police chief.
Come join me tonight for office hours at Cavell Park from 5-7 PM.
Join me tomorrow, Tuesday September 8th, at Cavell park from 5-7 PM for office hours!
The shooting at Shoreline Plaza apartments is a tragedy. Multiple community members were killed & more were shot including Minneapolis police officers. Our community has been through so much & this violence only adds to the trauma so many have experienced content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...
Ward 1 City Council Updates - September 2, 2026
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We’re here at Logan Park for office hours! The Ice cream social begins at 6 so come stop by and join the fun!
Join us today at 5 PM at Logan Park for office hours. The neighborhood association is also hosting an ice cream social in the park starting at 6 so come get free ice cream!
Today is Election Day! Get out and make your voice heard by voting. Polls are open until 8 PM. Find more election information below ⬇️ content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...
Ward 1 City Council Updates - August 11, 2026
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Here at Insight for office hours. We’ll be here until 7 come join us!
We stand with our Somali community and every immigrant community in the wake of increased federal activity in Minneapolis. We are asking you all to be safe. To support your immigrant neighbors who are fearful. To alert communities when you witness suspicious behavior.
Come join me for office hours tonight from 5-7 PM at Insight Brewing!
Minneapolis has declared a snow emergency. Parking rules will begin at 9 p.m. tonight, Nov. 30. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/snow/snow-emergencies/snow-parking-rules/
The City Council just took action on the historic Cook house on 18th Ave Ne. We referred the appeal asking to demolish the property back to staff which ensures that no demolition can occur for the next 6 months.
I have office hours today from 5-7 PM at Indeed. Come join us!
This evening was the plaque dedication ceremony in honor of the 21 Edison alumni who died in service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. I authored a resolution honoring these Edison Heroes that will join these plaques at Edison in honoring the students who gave their lives at such a young age.
Check out the latest Ward 1 newsletter that includes updates from today’s City Council meeting. content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...
Ward 1 City Council Updates - October 23, 2025
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Come join us for our Ward 1 community budget meeting tonight at Windom Park at 5:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to learn more from the City’s budget team about the process and share what’s most important to you going into the 2026 budget.
Here at 56 Brewing for office hours! Come stop by we’ll be here until 7.
Stop by office hours tonight from 5-7 PM at 56 Brewing.
Come join me tomorrow night for office hours at 56 Brewing!
Come join us tonight at 6 PM at Logan Park for our Ward 1 fire town hall to ask questions and learn more about fire prevention.
We have a community meeting on Wednesday in response to the recent fires near Central Ave. This is a great opportunity to get questions answered from Fire department leadership and learn more about fire prevention.
Uplifting & connecting business owners/entrepreneurs with programs, funding resources & technical support–in the City & beyond–is what #LatinoBusinessWeek is all about! Join us this week for workshops, mixers & more. Event details and registration links at minneapolismn.gov/latino-business-week
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Ward 1 City Council Updates - October 3, 2025
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Today was the bridge dedication to rename the 10th Ave bridge for Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic is deeply missed and we are all so grateful for everything she did serving our community.
Many Ward 1 students and families received notice today that their school was on lockdown and you might have seen an increased police presence around your school or neighborhood.
Last night there was a fire at a duplex in our Ward where someone tragically died. This is now the 3rd fire near Central Ave in September alone. I will be having a community meeting with the Fire department on October 8th at 6 PM, location TBD. More details will be shared soon.
