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<br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 8/19/2024 <br />Item No.: 5.c. <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br /> <br />Item Description: Recognize Community Relations Awards <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 The City of Roseville has won three Northern Lights Awards from the Minnesota Association of <br />4 Government Communicators (MAGC). Roseville won two first-place awards in the Website Redesign <br />5 and Special Event categories. The city launched a new website in February 2024 and hosted the <br />6 Envision Roseville Family Day in the summer of 2023, which attracted hundreds of residents and <br />7 provided invaluable community feedback to city leaders. Roseville brought home the silver for the Public <br />8 Information Project category for its year-long series on innovative police initiatives. The City of Roseville <br />9 Community Relations Team consists of Shannon Prather (Community Relations Coordinator), Ian <br />10 Walesch (Community Relations Specialist), and Corey Yunke (Community Relations Manager). <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 Policy Objectives <br />14 The awards highlight the city's efforts in website redesign, hosting inclusive community events like the <br />15 Envision Roseville Family Day, and effectively communicating innovative police initiatives. These <br />16 achievements align with the city’s policy objectives of fostering a strong sense of community, promoting <br />17 transparency, and enhancing civic engagement through inclusive and effective communication <br />18 strategies. <br />19 <br />20 Equity Impact Summary <br />21 The awards received by the City of Roseville reflect its dedication to equity and inclusion. The city's <br />22 website redesign ensures accessibility for all residents, including those with disabilities, while the <br />23 Envision Roseville Family Day was a platform for diverse voices to be heard, especially from <br />24 underrepresented communities. The recognition of the city's innovative police initiatives underlines <br />25 efforts to build trust and respect between the community and its public safety officers, reinforcing the <br />26 city's aspiration to be a welcoming and inclusive community for all residents, regardless of race, <br />27 ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. <br />28 <br />29 Budget Implications <br />30 None. <br />31 <br />32 Staff Recommendations <br />33 Informational only. <br />34 <br />35 Requested Council Action <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Qbhf!7!pg!417 <br /> <br />