Save the Date: Virtual Budget Engagement 
Session is August 17

The City will be holding a virtual public meeting to discuss the budget process and the proposed 2021 budget on Monday, August 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be opportunities for the public to provide input. More details will be available here.

Reduce Your Waste: Recycle Organics

Did you know that nearly 30 percent of what we throw away is organic waste, which
includes food scraps and food-soiled paper products? Organics recycling programs
involve collecting fruits, vegetables, bones, meat, bread, eggshells, paper towels, tissues
and more for recycling into compost, a nutrient-rich soil additive used in landscaping
and road construction projects. Organics recycling is an easy way to reduce waste and
create a valuable resource that improves soil, reduces soil erosion and decreases the
need for chemical fertilizers.

Hopkins residents may dispose of organics at the Hopkins-Minnetonka 24/7 recycling
drop-off center located at 11522 Minnetonka Boulevard. There is a well-labeled
dumpster onsite strictly for organics. More information, including a list of items that are
accepted in organics recycling, can be found here.

Vote Early by Mail for 2020 Primary Election

All eligible voters in Hopkins can vote absentee — either by mail or in person— now through August 10.

View your sample ballot via the Secretary of State’s website.

Vote early by mail
Voters must fill out an application online or on paper to receive a ballot. Paper applications are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer and Amharic.

Voters are not required to be pre-registered to vote to apply to vote absentee. To make the process easier, voters may want to register or ensure you are registered before applying for an absentee ballot.

Ballots will be mailed to voters within one to two days of receiving the application. 

For the 2020 state primary, absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before election day (August 11, 2020).

Vote early in-person
In-person absentee voting is available at Hopkins City Hall from Tuesday, August 4 to Friday, August 7 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and
Monday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Voters who live anywhere in Hennepin County can also vote absentee in-person at the Hennepin County Government Center – 300 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis – skyway level. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Learn more about absentee voting in person here.

Meetings & Events

• July 21 - City Council Meeting (preliminary agenda)

Quick Links

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