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Authorizing the Department of Public Works Organized Trash and Recycling operations to expend an amount not to exceed $5,000 $2,500 for the purpose of providing candy for various public events and parades throughout 2025.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Organized Trash and Recycling division is involved in various forms of community outreach, workshops, marketing and public events geared towards increasing the awareness and use of services provided by the Department to City residents; and
WHEREAS across past previous years, experience with such marketing and outreach at a multitude of events and parades throughout the city of Saint Paul illuminated a need to provide a modest amount of candy to public attendees to encourage participation and support and promote public goodwill; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has long supported and helped advocate for these efforts, and the Department of Public Works wishes to also continue providing food and refreshments using existing budgeted funds during events and parades to attendees to encourage attendance; and
WHEREAS, community engagement through the above fosters goodwill between city staff and residents by creating fun and memorable moments as well as strengthens civic pride and encourages attendance to events, and creates family friendly atmosphere and joyful experiences as well as signals a welcoming tone. Community engagement also softens the image of Solid Waste and Recycling and focuses on the positive work they are doing. Finally, community engagement boosts staff morale, and reinforces recognition as a friendly and engaged part of city operations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the expenditure of money serves a public purpose by increasing the use and awareness Public Works’ innovative services promoting the spread of recognition of the city’s work to its many residents; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation Public Works is hereby authorized...
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