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PEDESTRIAN & BIKE-FRIENDLY ROUTES •Begin Drafting Active Transportation Plan WSB & Associates facilitated a joint City Council, Planning Commission and Parks & Environmental Commission meeting on September 17th, 2024 to identify primary objectives and inform grant application for Active Transportation planning in 2025. Grant application is in process to be submitted in mid-November, 2024. ENGAGE BUSINESSES Partner with Chamber of Commerce to build relationships with businesses Communications staff worked with the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director to help promote their events via Village Notes and City social media.  Informed & Engaged Community CITY COUNCIL ENGAGEMENT •Foster a culture of open dialogue with residents through Coffee with the Council, community events and partner organizations City Council has conducted extensive community engagement around the Falcon Heights Police Services exploratory process. City Council members have conducted door knocking around the community during the summer. PUBLIC SAFETY ENGAGEMENT Continue priority of community relations through interactions at Night to Unite, Coffee with the Chief, and community events •Coffee with the Chief event in August. •Multiple “Coffee with a Cop” events throughout the year, in which Chief attended nearly all. •Summer Survival School •Cops vs. Kids Basketball Challenge •Hot Dog event at Cub Foods •Veteran’s Recognition Event at Chandler Place •Many Home Alone classes with students at Community Education. •Pinewood Derby •Online safety chat at St. Anthony High School •Senior safety presentation •Torch Run for Special Olympics •Meeting with Girl Scouts groups •Wilshire Park year end party celebration •School bus parade at Wilshire Park •Community Garage Sale and Food Trucks at Urban Grove •Lauderdale Day in the Park •Villagefest •MN Nite to Unite •Chief update and presentation to group at Hayden Grove SISTER CITIES PROGRAM •Use program to help advance city goals 