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Minnesota Cities: <br />Building Quality Communities <br />BENEFITS <br />By participating in the Building Quality Communities public education campaign, your city <br />and all League members can benefit in a number of ways. <br />Benefits to your city: <br />Greater understanding among your city's residents, businesses, community groups, legislators, <br />reporters, and editors of how your city's efforts contribute to quality of life in your community. <br />Increased citizen participation in your city's activities and discussions, due to an enhanced <br />perception of the role of Minnesota city governments and city officials. <br />Assistance from LMC in communicating this connection between what your city does and <br />quality of life in your community — we plan for this assistance to come in many forms over the <br />next two years, including: <br />a video you can show on your local cable access channel or at city events; <br />- camera -ready and electronic versions of the Building Quality Communities logo (both black <br />and white and color versions); <br />- talking points for speaking to community groups and schools; <br />- sample articles, press releases and advertisements; <br />- facilitation of citizen focus groups; and <br />- a catalog of items your city can purchase that incorporate the Building Quality Communities <br />logo with your city's name. <br />Benefits to all Minnesota cities: <br />Working together, Minnesota cities can proactively define themselves in a positive light, rather <br />than reacting to how legislators, the media, and other groups characterize us. <br />This statewide, grassroots effort gives cities strength in numbers and one voice in challenging <br />negative perceptions and conveying the message that city governments are essential to quality <br />of life in Minnesota. <br />If we are successful in associating city governments with positive goals and essential services, <br />we believe we can gain greater legislative cooperation and strengthen our partnership in <br />serving our common constituents. We also believe that increased participation in city <br />government may result, as well as decreased cynicism among young people. <br />For more information and resources, vis <br />Page 15 <br />www.lmnc.orgibqc/home.htm <br />