Shakopee Snapshot: Fall 2024

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FALL 2024

CITY NEWSLETTER 2024 City of Excellence Award. . 3 City Calendar. . . . . . . . . . 4 In Lehman’s Terms . . . . . . . 4 Shak the Halls! Holiday Lights Contest. . . . . . 5 News&Notes. . . . . . . . . . 5 Seasonal Yard Waste Service. . . 6 AsktheCity.. . . . . . . . . . 6 Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . 7 Development News. . . . . . . 8 Public Works. . . . . . . . . 9–11 Public Safety. . . . . . . . 12–13 Chief's Notes. . . . . . . . . . 13

Cover Photo: Autumn falls on Huber Park in Shakopee.

Pictured together after City leadership accepted the City of Excellence Award from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), from back left: LMC Executive Director Luke Fischer, City Administrator Bill Reynolds, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Grants and Special Projects Coordinator Andrea Harrell, Communications Specialist Andrew Coons, LMC Board President Justin Miller, Communications Manager Amanda McKnight, front left, and Assistant City Administrator Chelsea Petersen. City of Shakopee honored with 2024 City of Excellence Award The City was recognized for its financial transparency initiatives The City of Shakopee received a prestigious honor from the League of Minnesota Cities this summer that the whole community can be proud of: the 2024 City of Excellence Award. The City earned the award in the 30,000+ population category for the online property tax receipt tool and related promotional video. The receipt tool breaks down residents’ property tax amounts into an easily readable receipt, showing approximately how much they spend each year for various City services.

"This award validates what we already know— that Shakopee is truly a City of Excellence where exciting, innovative things are happening."

“I couldn’t be more proud of our staff for making City finances and budget information accessible and transpar ent to our community members,” said City Administrator Bill Reynolds. “This award validates what we already know— that Shakopee is truly a City of Excellence where exciting, innovative things are happening.” Shakopee is, indeed, having a moment in recent years, as evidenced by the City’s growing list of awards, honors, and distinctions. This is the second time in just four years the City has earned the distinction as a City of Excellence; Shakopee

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Bill Reynolds City Administrator

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