State of the County Address

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners cordially invites you to the 2022 State of the County Address, presented by Board Chair Marion Greene.

Wednesday, June 22, at 10 a.m.
Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central
Meet and greet with light refreshments at 9:15 a.m.

This event has limited in-person capacity. It will be streamed live for anyone wishing to attend remotely. This event will move fully virtual if public health risks for in-person gatherings rise significantly.

Getting to the event

The 2022 State of the County will be held at the Minneapolis Central library in Pohlad Hall (up the escalator from the main lobby).

Map: Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Construction detours – Hennepin Ave. and S. 4th Street

Hennepin Ave. is closed between S. 5th and S. 7th streets; and S. 4th Street is currently closed between 2nd Ave. N. and Hennepin Ave. Please follow the detour signs to access the Minneapolis Central Library parking ramp on S. 4th Street between Hennepin Ave. and Nicollet Mall. View a map of the closures.

Parking

Minneapolis Central has underground parking that can be accessed from South 4th Street that will be free on the day of the event. Please note that parking availability may be limited.
View the entrance on Google Maps.

Transit

Consider taking transit to the State of the County as a greener option. The METRO Blue and Green lines are located 1.5 blocks south of the library at Nicollet Mall Station (Nicollet Mall and 5th Street). The library is also served by many bus routes on Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall.
Visit Metro Transit's website to plan your route to the event.

Biking

Downtown has a number of bike lanes, including protected bike lanes along Hennepin Avenue, Washington Avenue, and portions of South 4th Street. Bike racks are located on both the Hennepin and Nicollet sides of the building.

Skyway

Minneapolis Central is connected to the skyway system through the RBC Gateway and 365 Nicollet buildings.
View a map of the skyway system.