State of the County Addresses
Each year, the Board Chair reports on the state of Hennepin County. Watch the full program or read the prepared remarks.
2026 · Most recent
"The law sets the floor, but community sets our ambition."
On the power of community, the fight to keep HCMC open, and what a year of exceptional pressure asked of Hennepin County.
Previous addresses
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2025
"We are not passive observers of change — we are architects of change."
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2024
"It is not enough for us to dream about the world we wish to create."