Hi everyone- this is the Minneapolis minute I'm Sara McKenzie, coming to you from Minneapolis City Hall, an innovative City program has succeeded in preserving 770 units of affordable housing in Minneapolis. The 40, affordable housing program helps property owners obtain reductions in property taxes, while keeping a portion of their rental units affordable for 10 years. This is one of several strategies the city is using to address the affordable housing crisis.

City staff want to hear from the community as they develop a food action plan. The goal is to create a more equitable climate, resilient and sustainable local food economy. The homegrown Minneapolis food Council is holding meetings on food plan topic areas go to the Minneapolis food council website to find out how you can get involved to be part of the discussion with gardening season in full swing. The city urges you to protect local bees.

Pollinator populations are in sharp decline, avoid pesticides that poison bees, butterflies and other pollinators and don't buy plants already treated with those pests. Sighs gardeners and landscapers should focus on plants that nourish pollinators, including a variety of native flowers that bloom all season. Long check. Your neighborhood gardening store for pollinator friendly plants. That's it for Minneapolis minute, thanks for watching we'll see you next time for more City information, contact, 3-1-1 or check out the city of minneapolis website.

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