Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River just a few miles from downtown Minneapolis. Home to 29,172 residents, Brooklyn Center prides itself on its 522 acres of parks and nature centers, diverse residential and business community, affordable housing, quality education, convenient health care, accessible transportation, and historic Heritage Center. Brooklyn Center is a great place to start, and a great place to stay!
Brooklyn Center operates under the Council-Manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This Council consists of a Mayor and four Council Members who are elected at large for four-year staggered terms.
All-America City Winner 1985-86.
All-America City Finalist 1990.
