Mayor Frey highlights progress and setbacks during Minneapolis State of the City Address

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey touts downtown growth in State of the City address

The number of people living in downtown Minneapolis increased 2,140 people in 2024, to 60,549, an all-time record.

Mayor Frey highlights progress and setbacks during Minneapolis State of the City Address

Mayor Jacob Frey touted improvements in affordable housing, business development, police recruitment, and vowed to support immigrant communities.

Minneapolis Mayor Talks Neighborhood Revivals

In Jacob Frey’s State of the City speech Tuesday, the Minneapolis mayor took stock of the city’s past year and near future. He focused largely on public safety and affordable housing, as well as economic development in some of Minneapolis’ most-discussed neighborhoods. He overall described a city that has made good on certain goals over the past several years, citing growth in affordable housing production, police ranks, and the downtown populat…