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Imagine Dubuque American Planning Association AwardCopyrighted October 16, 2017 City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 2. ITEM TITLE: Imagine Dubuque American Planning Association Award SUMMARY: Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens will present the Public Outreach award from the Dubuque Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) to the City of Dubuque and Teska Associates, Inc. for the Imagine Dubuque Community Engagement Plan. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Presentation of Outreach Award for Imagine Dubuque- City Manager Memo MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo News Release Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dui Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Presentation of Outreach Award for Imagine Dubuque DATE: October 10, 2017 Dubuque bell All -America City '1Il1' 2007 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 The Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has recognized the City of Dubuque and Teska Associates, Inc. in the Public Outreach category for the Imagine Dubuque Community Engagement Plan. The 2017 APA -Iowa Awards were officially announced during the 2017 Upper Midwest Planning Conference, held from October 4 - 6, 2017 in Dubuque, Iowa. Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens will present the outreach award for Imagine Dubuque. Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: Presentation of Outreach Award for Imagine Dubuque DATE: October 10, 2017 Dubuque AU -America City II 20(17 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017. At the October 16, 2017 City Council meeting, I plan to present the Mayor and City Council members with an outreach award for Imagine Dubuque. The Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has recognized the City of Dubuque and Teska Associates, Inc. in the Public Outreach category for the Imagine Dubuque Community Engagement Plan. The 2017 APA -Iowa Awards were officially announced during the 2017 Upper Midwest Planning Conference, held from October 4 - 6, 2017 in Dubuque, Iowa. The Public Outreach award honors an individual, project, or program that uses information and education about the value of planning to create greater awareness among citizens or specific segments of the public. The award celebrates how planning improves a community's quality of life. The Imagine Dubuque Community Engagement Plan was the public outreach campaign for the City of Dubuque's new Comprehensive Plan entitled Imagine Dubuque 2037: A Call to Action. It was imperative to City leadership and planners that the process of developing the new Comprehensive Plan be inclusive and representative of the community. Imagine Dubuque included broad community outreach and made extensive use of traditional methods and technology to expand public participation in planning. Imagine Dubuque produced over 12,500 ideas from 6,000 people representing all sectors of Dubuque. The Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan is available on the City of Dubuque's website at www.citvofdubuaue.ora/ImaaineDubuaue. 1 NEWS RELEASE City Receives Outreach Award for Imagine Dubuque Page 1 of 2 City Receives Outreach Award for Imagine Dubuque Oct 10, 2017—ForlmmedrateRelease CONTACT Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager 563 5894210, Ir. arstPnThrihmfrliihiiniJP nrn DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has recognized the City of Dubuque and Teska Associates, Inc in the Public Outreach categoryfor their Imagine Dubuque Community Engagement Plan The 2017 APA -Iowa Awards were officially announced during the 2017 Upper Midwest Planning Conference, held October 4-6, 2017, in Dubuque The Public Outreach award honors an individual, project, or program that uses information and education about the value of planning to create greater awareness among citizens or specific segments of the public The award celebrates how planning improves a community's quality of life The Imagine Dubuque Community Engagement Plan was the public outreach campaign forthe City of Dubuque's new Comprehensive Plan, entitled"Imagine Dubuque 2037 A Call to Action " It was imperative to City leadership and planners that the process of developing the new Comprehensive Plan be inclusive and representative of the community Imagine Dubuque included broad community outreach and made extensive use of traditional methods and technology to expand public participation in planning Imagine Dubuque produced over 12,500 ideas from 6,000 people representing all sectors of Dubuque Print and online promotion included distribution of project cards, idea postcards and posters in local businesses and restaurants Educational pop-up banners, mobile idea boards, and idea boxes were displayed at area businesses, institutions, and events, including the library, farmers' market, and schools Transit banners with details about the project website and mobile app were installed on Jule buses The projectwebsite and app integrated emails and push notifications ensuring subscribers would receive project news Interactive tools were built into both interfaces that allowed users to take quick polls, share ideas, comments, project feedback, and even upload photos The Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan is available on the City of Dubuque's website at www rhmfduhunuP nmllmaninPfluhunii mhtml file //C lUserslkfirnstalAppDatalLocallMicrosoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Fi 10/11/2017 NEWS RELEASE: City Receives Outreach Award for Imagine Dubuque Page 2 of 2 ### Copyright © 2017 City of Dubuque All Rights Reserved 50 W 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, you may Unsubscribe Email not displaying correctly? 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