HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.23.15 CEC AgendaFalcon Heights – Community Engagement Commission
February 25, 2015
6:00pm
Agenda
1. Assign a chair – general housekeeping
a. Assign a chair (Tim Sandvik will provide policy and procedures)
b. Additional Role Opportunities (Tim Sandvik)
c. Brief history of Human Rights Commission and Neighborhood Commission,
Explanation of Formation of Community Engagement Commission, How goals of
both commission will be met
2. Discussion of communication protocol/best practices for communication (Tim Sandvik)
3. Upcoming events
4. Report on Music (Dick Carlson)
5. Upcoming meeting times and frequency
6. Adjourn
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ORDINANCE NO. 15-01
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 2
OF THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE
CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-114 of the Falcon Heights City Code is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-114. City Commissions.
The city council has established the following commissions:
(1) Planning commission.
(2) Park and recreation commission.
(3) Environment commission.
(4) Community engagement commission.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-115, subsection (a)(2) of the Falcon Heights
City Code is amended to read as follows:
The city commissions shall consist of not more than seven members. The majority of members
shall be residents of the city, unless otherwise designated in the administrative manual.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-116 of the Falcon Heights City Code is
deleted.
SECTION 4. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-119 of the Falcon Heights City Code is
amended to read as follows:
2-119 Community Engagement Commission
The community engagement commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council
regarding the effective and meaningful involvement of Falcon Heights residents in their
community. The commission will identify opportunities to collaborate with community,
educational, business and social services groups and organizations; identify ways to improve the
city’s public participation, identify under-represented groups, remove any barriers, and engage
and promote increased participation for all residents, businesses, community and neighborhood
organizations; review and recommend ways to improve the city’s communications efforts so as
to facilitate effective two-way communication between the city and all residents, businesses,
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community and neighborhood organizations; review and recommend ways to help improve
resident emergency preparedness and crime prevention programs.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect from and after its
passage.
ADOPTED this ______ day of ____________, 20__, by the City Council of Falcon
Heights, Minnesota.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
B Y : _ _ _ _ _ _______________________
P e t e r L i n d s t r o m , M a y o r
ATTEST:
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Bart Fisher, City Administrator/Clerk