ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee | Nov 9, 2021 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Appointment | Confirming the following Mayoral reappointments for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2022, and ending Dec. 31, 2024: Tamir Ali Mohamud, Seat 1, Ward 6; and Mikkel Beckmen, Seat 5, Ward 13. |
| 2 | Action | Appointment | Confirming the following Mayoral reappointment for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2022, and ending Dec. 31, 2024: Sharmarke M. Issa, Seat 4, and designated as Board Chair. |
| 3 | Action | Appointment | Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 14.180) for Sharmarke M. Issa. |
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Not Applicable |
Background Analysis
The following are Mayoral appointments and reappointments for Council confirmation:
Mikkel Beckmen is a current MPHA Board member seeking a new term. Mr. Beckmen has extensive professional experience in developing and implementing strategies to support housing stability and prevent and end homelessness in Minneapolis.
Tamir Ali Mohamud is a current MPHA Board member seeking a new term. Mr. Mohamud is a resident of public housing high rise and has served in various positions on his resident council and the Minneapolis High Rise Representative Council.
Sharmarke Issa grew up in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis and currently operates his small business in the 10th Ward. He has a Master's in Urban Planning degree. Mr. Sharmarke's appointment by the Mayor is for Seat 4 and MPHA Board Chair.
FISCAL NOTE
- No fiscal impact anticipated