An Official Neighborhood Association for the City of Minneapolis.

Cedar Riverside Community Council (CRCC) works in close partnership with our constituents to improve access to resources and opportunities that help our community members make progress where they say it’s most needed. Cedar Riverside residents, businesses, workers, students, nonprofits, and large institutions share their vision and passion to raise up neighborhood priorities and identify solutions. 

CRCC and its many partners are able to leverage city funds, charitable giving, foundation and government grants, and community assets to deliver programs and resources to address community identified priorities.

Since 2008, when it incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CRCC has directed more than $1.75 million toward diverse initiatives including: community outreach, housing development, education programming, youth opportunities, eldercare, healthcare, safety issues, immigrant support, parks and green spaces, electoral forums, business assistance, community development, and neighborhood beautification.

We All Live Here!  Join Us and Help the CRCC Set Future Priorities!

2022 | ANNUAL MEETING MEMBER REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2022 AT 11:59PM. YOU MUST VOTE IN-PERSON AT BRIAN COYLE CENTER.

2022 | ANNUAL MEETING MEMBER ELECTION HOTLINE

CALL: (612)440-9189

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY ELECTION ISSUES?
CALL US AND ELECTION VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP!

A volunteer will assist you by telephone to complete the voting process and answer election questions. Our volunteers are able to assist you in English, Somali, and Oromo.

Annual Meeting Information

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Time: 3:30PM – 7:30PM
Location: Brian Coyle Center & Online for Registered Members

If you are registering to vote or are experiencing any difficulty participating, please call (612) 440-9189 a Staff Member can assist you.

[*Registration is available all year log. You may call us at the election hotline number below – or call us , and CRCC staff will assist you in registering.]

Partners:  This meeting is hosted in collaboration with League of Women Voters Minneapolis and will be supported by their volunteers and staff – acting as election registrars, judges, and/or observers.  All member candidate and voter identities, and their eligibility, shall be confirmed as required by the CRCC By-Laws.

Open Seats: Seven (7) seats are up for election in 2022 – they are:
One (1) Seven Corners District seat; Two (2) Riverside Plaza District seats; One (1) Business Director seats; One (1) Student Caucus Director seat; One (1) Small Non-Household Property Caucus Director seat; and, One (1) Cedars Area District seat.

View Election Results for Board of Directors and Terms 
View CRCC’s Voting District Map  

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT

Per the CRCC By-Laws, a post card communication to the membership was sent to every address in the neighborhood announcing the Annual Meeting in October 2022.  We are providing the Member Announcement copy here online as well.

JOIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS!

To qualify as a candidate for our annual board election, here’s what you need:

• Demonstrate you are a member of our community with appropriate ID and documentation, as defined in our bylaws; and

• Complete, sign and return a board member application by mail, in person, or by email no later than 11:59PM on Monday, December 5, 2022*. 

*To ensure ALL candidates are treated fairly, transparently, and consistently the CRCC requires ALL candidates meet this deadline standard – and agree to all other requirements in order to serve.This deadline requirement is in place to allow for sufficient time to verify candidate eligibility; ensuring election integrity; ensuring candidate transparency and fairness; voter education and announcements; production of official ballots for each district/caucus; and, for other election related purposes.

Applications can be delivered to Brian Coyle Center via U.S. mail, email, or in person by appointment with staff.

Here’s the mailing/contact info:
Cedar Riverside Community Council
420 15th Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55454
Attn: Annual Elections

Email: info@crccouncil.org
Staff phone contact info: 612-440-9189
English and Somali Other languages by request

BYLAW UPDATES AND RATIONALE:

The CRCC Board of Directors approved the following By-Law updates and is asking the membership – as required by the CRCC By-Laws – to approve them by providing a two-thirds (2/3) vote in support of the recommendations.  These motions were recommended in-part by the City of Minneapolis.

MOTION ONE: Click to View: Remove the highlighted in , Section 2, Article III of the bylaws and replace with suggested language 

MOTION TWO: Click to View: to add language for term limits for board members in, Section 2, Article VI

MOTION THREE: Click to View: to add language for term limits for board members in, Section 2, Article VI :

The CRCC By-Laws require a 2/3 vote of the voting membership at the Annual Meeting to be approved.  These updates will appear on each eligible members ballot on the date of the Annual Meeting and will require membership approval in order to be implemented.  

Above are the three (3) By-Law Updates for the 2022 Annual Meeting.  These updates will appear on eligible member Annual Meeting ballots in 2022 – and members will be asked vote YES (to approve) or NO (to NOT approve) the recommend CRCC By-Law update.

ANNUAL MEETING RESOURCES / DOCUMENTS:

The CRCC Neighborhood Calendar

Important CRCC Meetings and Community Events can be found here.

Want to add your event or information to the shared calendar?

Learn How to Participate and call 612-440-9189 →

Neighborhood Calendar

Join Your Cedar-Riverside Neighbors at these Important Community Organization Events & Programs.

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Download all events as ICS file

Another Proud City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Association

The CRCC exists to serve the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood specifically – our mission is to serve the residents, businesses, workers, and youth who live and experience our neighborhood every single day.

The CRCC is proud to be recognized by the City of Minneapolis as the official neighborhood organization giving VOICE to these neighborhood constituencies.

Who’s Eligible to be a Member?
Natural persons are eligible for membership in the corporation who are sixteen(16) years of age or older and can demonstrate: 

(a) residency by producing a Minnesota driver’s license, Minnesota identification card or other residency verification of individual residence within the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood (“the Neighborhood”) as defined by the City of Minneapolis, or proof of enrollment at an accredited school located within the neighborhood, or 

(b) proof of ownership or interest in a business or lease of a business or real property, or proof of being employed by a nonprofit organization, business, or government entity located in the Neighborhood, or 

(c) who resides within the geographic boundaries of a the Neighborhood or meets membership criteria but lacks the documentation required, but a member who has the required documentation identified in (a) or (b) above vouches for the individual.

How to I become a recognized Member?
Eligible persons shall be accepted into membership by attending an Annual Meeting, by contacting the corporation in writing, by attending a meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) or signing in at a committee meeting or at an event or festival, or by other mechanisms established by resolution of the Board. 

Members shall have the right to vote as individuals at Annual Meetings in accordance with Article IV Sec. 1 and at Special Meetings of Members in accordance with Article IV Sec. 5. 

No dues shall be required for membership or exercise of membership rights.

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