Join us for the DMNNA 2026 Annual Meeting on Monday, November 9, from 6-8 p.m., at the new Mill District Event Spaces. Read More

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DMNA 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
Monday, November 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mill District Event Spaces
Please join us for a Community Social and Resource Fair from 6 pm to 7 pm.  The Annual Meeting will start at 7 pm.

Annual Meeting Agenda 

7:00 pm Welcome  to the Mill District Event Spaces – Dan Collison, Sherman Associates
7:05 pm Welcome and Introductions by DMNA Board President Dan Brophy

  • Introduction of DMNA Board Members and staff
7:10 pm Updates by Elected Officials

  • Ward 7 Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer (CONFIRMED)
  • Ward 3 Council Member Michael Rainville (CONFIRMED)
  • MPRB Commissioner Jason Garcia (CONFIRMED)
  • Representative Esther Agbaje (INVITED)
  • Senator Bobby Joe Champion (INVITED)
  • Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene (CONFIRMED)
7:30 pm State of the DMNA

  • 2026 Accomplishments – Dan Brophy, DMNA President
  • Mill City in Bloom Update – Dan Collison, Sherman Associates
  • Financial Report – Julia Lofton, DMNA Treasurer
7:40 pm  Elections to the DMNA Board of Directors facilitated by DMNA Board President Dan Brophy

  • There are four seats up for election this year: three with 3-year terms, and one with a 2-year terms.
  • Introduction of the candidates (Call for nominations from the floor if any) – Candidates have 2-3 minutes to introduce themselves.
  • Voting via Ballot
  • You must live, work, or own property in Downtown East or Downtown West to vote in the DMNA Board Election.
  • The top three vote-getters will serve three-year terms. The next highest vote-getter will serve a two-year term.
7:45 pm DMNA 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award presented by DMNA Executive Director Christie Hantge
7:55 pm Concluding Remarks by DMNA Board President Dan Brophy

  • Looking ahead to 2027
  • Preliminary unofficial election results (Results are subject to verification by the Executive Director and an outside third party to ensure accuracy.  Official results will be posted by Wednesday, November 11 at 5 pm).
8:00 pm Adjournment of Meeting