2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

Embed collaboration into internal organizational structure

6A

6 MANAGE AND GOVERN AS A COMMUNITY EFFORT

» » Engage leaders across departments to meet regularly to celebrate successes, discuss upcoming challenges and share goals » » At the meetings, select delegate(s) to assemble and refine information for sharing back to departmental teams » » Organize public information into concise talking points for all staff, especially those who are public facing and answer questions from citizens or the media » » Clarify non-public information and share with all who need to know in order to perform at their best in their role Encourage wide participation in parks and recreation planning through diligence in communication » » Conduct multimedia - online, email, radio, television, print - outreach campaigns to invite broad audiences to public participation events » » Send out monthly or quarterly newsletters to inform the community of upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and organizational updates » » Conduct outreach sessions and educational programming at local schools and community organization meetings to broaden the audience » » Collect demographic and contact information from attendees Promote coordination, collaboration and partnerships among local and regional public agencies

6B

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Goals &

Strategies

6C

ENVISION SHAKOPEE | SECTION V: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

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