CR 2000-154 Minnesota Cities:Building Quality Communities
. . CITY OF
September 13, 2000 ~ Council Report 2000-154
. HOPKINS
MINNESOTA CITIES: BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES
ProDosed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt resolution 2000-65.
Minnesota Cities: Building Quality Communities.
Adoption of this motion will result in the City of Hopkins declaring its commitment to join a
statewide educational effort in cooperation with fellow members of the League of Minnesota
Cities.
Overview
The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) is sponsoring an educational effort dedicated to the
mission of Building Quality Communities (BQC). The mission of the BQC effort is 1) To
enhance the perception of Minnesota city governments and city officials, 2) To reinvigorate and
increase citizen involvement in city government and, 3) To re-instill a sense of pride in public
service, inspiring young people to seek careers in city government.
. By passing this resolution, the City of Hopkins will be participating in a statewide effort to
achieve this mission.
Staff also recommends that the video Building Ouality Communities be aired on the government
cable channe116 in an effort to share the messages of the educational effort.
Primary Issues to Consider
. What messages are parts of this educational effort?
. What actions will result from the passage ofthis resolution?
SUDDortim:! Documentation
. Staff analysis of the issues
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Steven C, Mielke
City Manager
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Staff analysis of the issues:
. Primary Issues to Consider
. What messages are parts of this educational effort?
Messages for Citizens
Cities.. .
. . . work for safe neighborhoods
. . . create economic vitality
. . . provide opportunities for all citizens
. . . value children and families
, . . encourage citizen involvement in community building
. . . foster pride in community
. . . work in the interest of citizens
". plan for the community's future
Messages for Legislators
Cities.. .
. , . plan for the community's future
. . . . encourage citizen involvement in community building
. . , work in the interest of citizens
. . . improve the quality of life for Minnesotans
. What actions will result from the passage of this resolution?
Staff is proposing that the video Building Quality Communities be run on cable Channel
16 on a frequent basis as a way of delivering the key messages,
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
- RESOLUTION NO. 2000-65
MINNESOTA CITIES: BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job opportunities,
health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen priorities; and
WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities and
concerns is not always understood by citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media, and
citizens understand their governments through open and frequent communication using various
avenues and means; and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city government, to
share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the needs of the
community are met; and
- WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in greater
understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services provided
by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their city government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins hereby declares its
commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities: Building Quality Communities" statewide educational
effort in cooperation with our fellow members of the League of Minnesota Cities. We hereby
designate Steven C. Mielke, City Manager, as the City of Hopkins' key contact for this effort, and will
inform the League of Minnesota Cities of this designation,
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19th day of September, 2000.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
-Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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