Northside Green Zone Task Force
The Northside Green Zone addresses the environmental justice overburden in North and Northeast Minneapolis and designs and implements a plan of action to improve environmental and population health, and social, economic and environmental justice. The Northern Green Zone includes the Northside neighborhoods of Hawthorne, McKinley, and Near-North, and the western portions of the NE neighborhoods of Marshall Terrace, Sheridan, Bottineau, and St Anthony West.
Established Date:
Sep 29, 2018
Membership Details
No. of Seats:
19
Positions Occupied:
17
Vacant Positions:
2
Membership Description:
The Taskforce is made up of members who live, work, worship, or play within the Northside Green Zone and have an interest in the Northside Green Zone goals.
- Nine seats are filled by Northside and Northeast community members with one of the following experiences: interest in environmental justice, expertise in climate resiliency, impacted by cumulative pollution, expertise in green manufacturing or environmentally friendly business practices, or expertise in education/youth oriented work.
- Six seats are filled by community members who are active members of the Environmental Justice Coordinating Council.
- Four seats are filled by non-voting representatives from City departments that work in impact areas related to the Northside Green zone goals.
Term Limit:
2
Residency Requirement:
No requirement, but preference will be given to residents and community members who work, worship, and/or play within the Northside Green Zone.
Compensation:
N/A
Selection Procedure:
Task Force members are selected by a selection committee of City staff, City Council offices,
and representatives from the Environmental Justice Coordinating Council.
Appointing Cycle:
Spring
Members
| Seat # | Name | Term Start | Term End | Appointing Authority | Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akia Vang Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 2 | Yolonde Adams-Lee Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 3 | Vacant Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 4 | Joanne Goddard Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 5 | Georgianna Yantos Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 6 | Linnae Nelsen-Seys Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 7 | Lars Morris Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 8 | Michelle Shaw Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 9 | Andrew Larson Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting community member |
| 10 | Roxxanne Obrien Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting EJCC member |
| 11 | Michael Chaney Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting EJCC member |
| 12 | LesLee Jackson Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting EJCC member |
| 13 | Vacant Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting EJCC member |
| 14 | Chavez Bronson Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting EJCC member |
| 15 | Vanessa D Willis Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Voting EJCC member |
| 16 | Julianne Leerssen Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Non-voting City of Minneapolis representative |
| 17 | Jim Voll Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Non-voting City of Minneapolis representative |
| 18 | Anthony Taylor Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Non-voting City of Minneapolis representative |
| 19 | Markeeta Keyes Apply Now | Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | City Coordinator | Non-voting City of Minneapolis representative |
Meeting Schedule:
Second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30
Location:
TBD, varies by meeting
Address:
Minneapolis, MN
Legislative Details
Enabling Legislation:
This link open a new window Resolution 2019R-050
Enabling Legislation Revised Date:
Mar 9, 2019
Contact Information
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