MINNESOTA
SELECT YOUR CITY OR COUNTY

The below cities and counties have pending ordinances that negatively affect local businesses and consumers alike.

Choose your community to help advocate against and prevent these measures from becoming law.

Minneapolis
Tobacco Licenses and Business Regulations

City of Minneapolis - City Council Meeting:

  • Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
  • Time: 9:30 am (CST)
  • Location: In Person or Online
  • Agenda: Not available yet

Watch Online:
Members of the public can watch the meeting online:

City Council TV
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/city-council/meetings/city-council-tv/

or

City's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/cityofminneapolis

Submit Public Comment:
If you do not wish to speak live at the meeting, you may submit comments online
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/city-council/meetings/public-comment/

  • Please include the ordinance number 2023-00863
  • Please include your full name, comment and ward number
  • If you are not sure of your ward number you can search HERE
  • Under "Where is this issue being considered?", Select City Council
  • You also have an option to upload your statement
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Richfield
Total Flavored Tobacco Product Sales Ban

Richfield - City Council Meeting:

  • Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
  • Time: 7pm (Central Time)
  • Location: In Person or Online via YouTube
  • Agenda: Item #6

Watch Online:

Members of the public can watch the city council meeting online via the City's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcfAKvFrgXUwcY-jyLzzgZLVqNJstDkr2

Participate in Person:
The city council meeting will take place at the Council Chambers:

City Hall Location
6700 Portland Avenue
City Council Chambers
Richfield, MN 55423

Prior to the start of the meeting, please fill out a "speaker's card". You will be allowed to speak during the open forum part of the agenda which is towards the beginning of the meeting.

Participate Via Phone:
To participate live during the Open Forum at the council meeting: Dial phone number 1-415-655-0001, Meeting ID: 2630 925 5372, Password: 1234 . As you call in, you will be placed in a que. Please press *3 to raise your hand. When it is your turn, you will be moved into the meeting and have three minutes.

Submit Public Comment:
If you do not wish to speak live at the meeting, you may leave a voicemail prior to 2:00 the day of the meeting at 612-861-9711 or email kwynn@richfieldmn.gov (Subject line: "Council Public Hearing”).
Please include the item name listed on the agenda.
Please include your full name, phone number and address.

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Saint Paul
Tobacco Licenses

City of St. Paul - City Council Meeting:

  • Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
  • Time: 1:30pm (PST)
  • Location: In Person or Online
  • Agenda: Item 31

Watch Online:
Members of the public can watch the meeting online: https://stpaul.legistar.com/Page.aspx?M=A

Submit Public Comment:
In person or phone testimonies will no longer be taken, but you may still leave a voicemail prior to 12:00pm Tuesday, 12/12/23 at 651-266-6805 or email contact-council@ci.stpaul.mn.us or councilhearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us (Subject line: "Public Comment").

  • Please include Amending Chapter 324-Tobacco
  • Please include your full name, phone number and address
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