Reminder: HAMA Meeting Tomorrow!

The next HAMA meeting will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 1:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Fire Department (101 17th Ave S - 3rd floor training room)

Agenda topics will include a Domestic Violence Training presentation from Sojourner along with updates from Hopkins Fire, Police and City staff. 

Representatives from Live Smoke Free will also be in attendance to discuss an opportunity for Hopkins property managers to participate in a brief interview regarding smoke-free housing. See message below. 

Smoke-Free Housing Interview Opportunity

Hello Hopkins Apartment Managers, 

I'm sharing an opportunity from Live Smoke Free and Hennepin County Public Health for Hopkins property owners and managers to participate in a brief, anonymous interview project. 

The purpose of these interviews is to better understand property owners and managers thoughts on smoking in multi-unit housing and smoke-free policies, including what works well and what challenges exist. Your insights will help inform and educate city staff, decisionmakers, and community members about secondhand smoke exposure in local housing and will help guide future smoke-free housing policy discussions. 

What's involved:

• A 25-35 minute one-on-one virtual interview with Live Smoke Free
• Questions focused on smoking in apartments/units and what you think about secondhand smoke and smoke-free policies
• Participants will receive a $10 Target gift card as a thank you for their time

Live Smoke Free is seeking participation from a mix of property types, including smoke-free and smoking-allowed buildings, as well as both affordable and market-rate housing. Responses will be combined with others, and no individual property or participant will be identified in public materials. 

If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to sign up for a timeslot that works best for you. Availability starts mid February. 

https://calendar.app.google/U478an5XyZwjg6tG9

Thank you for considering participating and sharing your perspective. Contact alex@ansrmn.org with questions. 

Community Resources

The City of Hopkins has compiled a list of resources available to residents of Hopkins and nearby communities. These can be found using the links below. Please fee free to share with your tenants. 

https://www.hopkinsmn.com/1221/Community-Resources

http://linktr.ee/hopkinsresources

2026 Meeting Dates

• February 11
• May 20
• September 16

Contact Us!

For questions about HAMA meetings, including agendas and ideas for future meeting topics, contact Anne Marie Buck at 952-548-6407, Revee Needham at 952-548-6343, or Garrett Grniet at 952-548-6454. 

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