Minneapolis Mayor Talks Neighborhood Revivals
May 7, 2025
In Jacob Frey’s State of the City speech Tuesday, the Minneapolis mayor took stock of the city’s past year and near future. He focused largely on public safety and affordable housing, as well as economic development in some of Minneapolis’ most-discussed neighborhoods.
He overall described a city that has made good on certain goals over the past several years, citing growth in affordable housing production, police ranks, and the downtown population, among other metrics.
Throughout the 40-minute address, Frey defined Minneapolis in relation to two touchstones: federal “chaos” and post-2020 recovery. “At a time when Washington headlines often sow division and uncertainty, it’s easy to lose faith in government,” he said. “But here in Minneapolis, our job isn’t to create chaos or fear. It’s to deliver.”