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City & Government Resources

Curious who represents you or how to get something fixed in your neighborhood? Here’s your guide to connecting with the City, County, State, and federal officials who serve Seward.

City Resources

Arr you wondering about a permit, a pothole, or who’s on the City Council? Here’s your guide to connecting with the departments and services that keep Minneapolis running.

Elected Officials

  • Mayor’s Office – Find current information about our Mayor, and recent activities.
  • City Council – Connect with your council-person. Seward is divided into two districts, Ward 2 and Ward 6.

General Resources

Parks & Recreation

Public Schools

  • Minneapolis Public Schools – Explore MPS news, resources, and school information for the district serving Seward families.
  • ExploreMPS – Learn about school options and start or manage the enrollment process for MPS students.
  • MPS Families Page – Find family-facing resources, district contacts, and support services.

Facilities

  • Building Locations – Full directory of City office locations, since Police, Fire, and Public Works sites are spread throughout Minneapolis.
  • City Hall – 350 Fifth St. S.; the historic seat of City and County government, open to the public 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays.
  • Public Service Building – 505 Fourth Ave. S.; houses the City of Minneapolis Service Center on the skyway level for in-person services.
  • Elections & Voter Services – 980 E. Hennepin Ave.; drop off ballots, get help registering, or ask about ranked choice voting in person.

Emergency Preparedness

County Resources

From libraries to property taxes to your Hennepin County Commissioner, here’s how to connect with the county services that support Seward and the rest of Minneapolis.

Elected Officials

Libraries

  • Hennepin County Library – Search the catalog, reserve a room, and browse programs and events across all branches.
  • East Lake Library – 2727 E. Lake St., Minneapolis; the branch closest to Seward.
  • Franklin Library – 1314 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis; another nearby branch serving the neighborhood.

Facilities

General Resources

  • All Services (A-Z) – Browse the full directory of county services and departments.
  • Hennepin County Home – Look up services, pay bills, find a service center, and connect with county departments.
  • Property Taxes – Pay current or overdue property taxes, view notices, and learn how taxes are calculated.
  • Property Information Search – Search property records, assessment values, and tax statements by address or PID.
  • Human Services – Find health care assistance, emergency support, and family and community services.

Emergency Preparedness

State Resources

Whether you’re looking for your state representative or a Minnesota agency, here’s your guide to the resources and departments serving all of us at the state level.

Elected Officials

General Resources

Emergency Preparedness

Federal Resources

Here’s a quick guide to the federal offices and services that connect Seward residents to the national level.

Elected Officials

USAGov – Find and Contact Elected Officials – Enter your address to find your U.S. Senators, Representative, and other federal officials. Seward sits in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

General Resources

Emergency Preparedness

  • FEMA – Ready.gov – National guidance for preparing for and responding to natural disasters and other emergencies.
  • FEMA Disaster Assistance – Apply for federal disaster assistance and find recovery resources after a declared disaster.

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