Brooklyn Park Mayor: ‘We Want To Stay Vibrant’
Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston said the city is stepping in to help businesses and residents affected by the violent Operation Metro Surge by helping with rental assistance, among other programs.
“Some businesses were down 50, 75 percent. Some had to close their doors, so that impacted employees as well,” said Mayor Winston during a recent interview with CCX Media’s Dave Kiser. “Some employees didn’t get in, because they were scared to go in, so we’re offering rental assistance to some folks who are really struggling, and we want people to get ahead of this thing. We don’t want them to get 10 months behind.”
Winston said the city will also extend notice for evictions from 14 days to 30 days.
“We want the city to stay stable. If we can get ahead of it, that’s important,” he said. Winston also said it’s imperative for the city to help struggling businesses. “We want them to stay vibrant because we want our city to stay vibrant.”
State of the City
The mayor and other city leaders will present this year’s State of the City on April 7 at Edinburgh USA.
“We have made a lot of progress within the city, in terms of moving in the right direction. Crime is at like a 35-year low, but we’re actively looking to push it down,” he said. “I want people to know the progress we’ve made, but I also want people to know, just as importantly, the direction we’re going.”
