Highland District Council September 2024
Grid 11 Special Election
HDC is hosting a special election for Grid 11 residents and businesses to select a representative to join our board and advocate for their wishes. Grid 11 in Highland Park is located between Davern and Alton across from Aldi/W. 7th to the river. Grid 11 residents and business representatives can vote online Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, September 10 at 10 p.m. We will accept mail-in ballots until Wednesday, September 11 at 5 p.m. A link the ballot and candidate info will be posted on our website in early September.
Citywide recycling drop off and assistance for seniors
Saturday, September 14 at 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the State Fair Grounds
No cost to drop off bikes, electronics, flattened cardboard, textiles, mattresses, scrap metal or small engines. Free paper shredding. Fees apply for appliances and tires.
HDC can transport items between 8:30 a.m. and noon for seniors who need assistance bringing unwanted items to the recycling site; call 651-695-4005 or email [email protected] by September 11 to schedule a pickup time. Spaces are limited.
Highland Park: What matters to you?
Fill out a survey to help us better advocate for you
We want to hear from Highland Park renters, homeowners, business owners and landlords about their priorities. Take the anonymous survey at bit.ly/HDCFeedback24 by October 1. If you choose to share your email, your name will be entered into a drawing for a gift card as a thanks for your time and insights.
Upcoming HDC meetings
All HDC meetings are held in-person at the Highland Park Community Center (1978 Ford Parkway) with the option to join online via Zoom, unless noted. Updates about meeting locations, agendas and links to join online are available at highlanddistrictcouncil.org/calendar approximately one week prior to each meeting
- Board meeting – Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m.
- Transportation Committee meeting – Tuesday, September 10 at 7 p.m.
- Community Development Committee meeting – Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.
- Community Engagement Committee meeting – Monday, September 23 at 7 p.m.
