Connections - A Weekly Update from the City of Hopkins

Learn About Budget Process at City Council
Meeting on January 21

Do you want a better understanding of how the City of Hopkins budget comes together? Join us at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 21, at 7 p.m., at Hopkins City Hall, to learn more about the budget process and the City's Financial Management Plan. More information about the City budget is available here.


State of the City/Taste of Hopkins is January 30

The 2020 State of the City/Taste of Hopkins will be held on Thursday, January 30,
at the Hopkins Center for the Arts (1111 Mainstreet, Downtown Hopkins). Taste of
Hopkins will run from 5 to 6 p.m. The State of the City will start at 6 p.m. and will be held in the theater.

The State of the City event offers citizens and business owners the opportunity to learn more about the workings of the City in a relaxed setting. Taste of Hopkins will feature a variety of appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages, compliments of Hopkins restaurants, various organizations and Hopkins Farmers Market vendors.

Attendees are asked to bring a monetary donation or non-perishable food item for the
local ICA food shelf. Learn more about the State of the City/Taste of Hopkins event here.


Applications Open for 2020 Hopkins Academy 

Every other year, the City of Hopkins offers Hopkins Academy as a free opportunity to find out more about how the City works.This four-session course is designed to give you an in-depth look into City departments and programs. The sessions, which run on Thursdays, April 9 though 30, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., are designed to be interactive as well as fun and informative. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 10. Learn more about Hopkins Academy and apply online here.


Meetings & Events

  • January 20 - City Offices Closed (garbage and recycling delayed one day)
  • January 21 - City Council Meeting (preliminary agenda)
  • January 30 - State of the City/Taste of Hopkins 
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