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13 • One voice does not represent all The Community Inclusion Team worked to conduct individual interviews with business owners, faith leaders, nonprofit organizations, and residents to better understand historically underrepresented populations. The Community Inclusion Team acknowledges that one voice does not represent all lived experiences. 2025 Strategic Planning This report will be presented to the City Council for 2025 Strategic Planning consideration. The City Council and city leadership staff will be participating in a two -day session in Quarter 1 2025 to consider the data and information collected in this report as part of next steps. Closing Statement Together, we can create a city that welcomes and includes all community members. To be successful, welcoming and inclusion work must be collaborative and community-wide. In closing, the information and data collected in this report should be used as a start to future inclusion, welcoming, and engagement efforts to better serve and understand the needs of the community. Little Canada Community Inclusion Team Members Allison Posner Allison has lived in Little Canada for eight years and believes inclusive communities are strong, stable, and healthy. Currently, Allison is a Director of Public Relations for Goff Public, but she previously worked in communications at Ramsey County. During her time there, she served on the Ramsey County Racial Equity & Community Engagement Action Team. Amber Hague Amber has lived in Little Canada for four years and has two daughters at Little Canada Elementary and Roseville Area High School. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has dedicated volunteer hours through her employer, serving on an African American Belonging Community and planning events for the various teams she is on. She volunteers monthly at the Montreal Courts YMCA/Good in the Hood food pantry program. Barb Larsen Barb Larsen organized and connected with the city about the most recent Juneteenth celebration. Barb is a resident of Montreal Courts. She is passionate about engaging the community, especially youth. Karen Ryan Karen has lived in Little Canada for 34 years. As a medical professional (M.D., M.S.) Karen is passionate about intergenerational community connections, multicultural resources, and fostering community trust, cooperation, and safety. Additionally, she is dedicated to promoting Little Canada residents’ physical, emotional, and cognitive health, well-being, and growth throughout their lifespans. She proudly organizes the Little Canada Senior Exercise Group.