July 22, 2008 - On Thursday, July 24, 2008 the Minneapolis City Council committee of the Whole will hear a final report of the "Framework for the Future" from the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Work Group. This report expands on the working documents presented in the progress report on June 19. The final report from the NRP Work Group is now available online at:

www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2008-meetings/20080725/CoWAgenda20080724.asp

The final report includes descriptions of:

- Administrative funding to neighborhood organizations,
- A Neighborhood Investment Fund,
- The Community Innovation Fund,
- Sources of funding,
- A Neighborhood and Community Advisory Board,
- A Neighborhood and Community Relations Department, and
- Transition issues

Minneapolis City Council, Committee of the Whole
Open to the public
Thursday, July 24, 2008
10:00 a.m.
City Hall - Room 317 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

If you are unable to attend a City Council or committee meeting but are interested in viewing the proceedings you can watch live from your computer or TV as well as view an archived or rebroadcast video. To learn more, visit the Frequently Asked Questions on the City's community engagement web page at:

www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/communications/FAQs_CE.asp#P18_1913

The NRP Work Group includes:
Council President Barbara Johnson>
Council Vice-President Robert Lilligren
Council Member Paul Ostrow, chair of Ways and Means/Budget committee
Council Member Betsy Hodges, chair of Inter-governmental Relations committee
NRP Director, Bob Miller
Mayoral representative, Cara Letofsky

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