EDC Mission Statement

The East Downtown Council serves as an advocate for the Downtown East and Elliot Park business community, promoting a safe, productive business environment and communication between business and civic leaders.

 About the EDC

The East Downtown Council is a geographically-based business and professional association which supports the activities of businesses, non-profit corporations and property owners in the Downtown East and Elliot Park neighborhoods of Minneapolis.   The organization was incorporated in 1979 as the Elliot Park Business and Professional Association (EPBPA).  The name was changed in 1999 to more accurately reflect the organization’s growing constituency.

 EDC Governing Documents

Our governing documents in PDF format.      Articles of Incorporation     EDC Bylaws     Bylaws Exhibit A

 Monthly Member Meetings

To provide networking opportunities and timely information on topics of concern to our members, the EDC Board of Directors schedules nine member luncheons each year. The luncheons are hosted at various member locations throughout Downtown East and Elliot Park on the fourth Thursday of the month, or as announced on our home page, September through June. If you have a presentation you would like to propose to the board, please discuss it with a board member, call our office or email via the contact tab above.