City of Hopkins

Celebrating our employees with our annual all employee picnic. Biggest thanks to our employee wellness committee for putting on this great event!

The City of Hopkins invites qualified firms to submit on RFPs related to Central Park and the Hopkins Pavilion. Learn more about these two projects at https://lnkd.in/gnE5278F

Today we welcomed US Senator Tina Smith to visit several of the 2023 Hopkins Climate Solutions Fund completed projects. The projects included residential solar, multifamily solar, and a residential heat pump. Leveraging electric utility rebates and federal incentives, including the Inflation Reduction Act, the Hopkins Climate Solution Fund helps to reduce upfront costs associated with replacing energy equipment and installing renewable energy systems. U.S. Senator Smith contributed to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law in 2022. Applications for the 2024 funding round are open now through June 28th: https://lnkd.in/g7jZUEVz

Find out what decarbonization projects you qualify for at https://lnkd.in/gUZf-JRT

In partnership with Hennepin County Active Living, the City of Hopkins is excited to invite qualified businesses to submit a proposal to provide consulting services for the development of an End-of-Trip Facilities Plan to accommodate parking needs for the emerging diversity of active modes of transportation. This plan should bring an innovative and knowledgeable approach to improving access to high quality end-of-trip facilities in Downtown Hopkins and at Hopkins’s three METRO Green Line Extension LRT station areas.                                 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gt6VNjXk.

Do you know a student or young adult who is looking for a summer internship opportunity? The City of Hopkins and City of Minnetonka are looking for paid summer interns! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gGQ-4crz Big thanks to our comms team for putting together this amazing video!

Yesterday, over 70 employees came out for our first All Employee Meeting of the year to welcome new employees and hear from local legend, Joe Schmit! His culture first mindset is what our employees bring to the City every day.

The City of Hopkins, City of St. Louis Park and the City of Golden Valley, MN are excited to invite qualified businesses to submit a proposal to provide services for implementing, operating, and maintaining a self-service bicycle and scooter sharing system for the 2024 season. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g9Pde2nM

The 2024 City of Hopkins State of the City event is two weeks away! Join the Hopkins City Council and City staff on Wednesday, January 31, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts to learn about local government issues and city initiatives of interest to you as a resident or business owner. Before the main event, "Treat Yo Self!" at a reception featuring a sampling of appetizers courtesy of local Hopkins restaurants. Attendees are asked to bring a monetary donation or non-perishable food item for the local ICA food shelf. The reception will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., with the State of the City program beginning at 6 p.m. (p.s. -- Can you guess what this year's theme is?)

Today we’re celebrating our Assistant City Manager Ari Lenz, ICMA-CM on her last day with the city. After eight years, we wish her the best as she joins the City of Edina as their new Assistant City Manager. Thank you Ari, for your service, passion and love for this community!