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PW Open House Day /Public Works Day (Tom Larsen & Jim <br /> LaCasse) <br /> 14. Cut out all together <br /> 15. Was for general public <br /> 16. Now it's for school children <br /> 17. Expand outwards to ALL voting public <br /> 18. Change location — maybe a Saturday, maybe at Valley River Center — Springtime. <br /> 19. Smaller Scale — some trucks <br /> 20. More information on what we do <br /> 21. Aerial truck rides. <br /> 22. Major cost savings by smaller scale <br /> 23. Monthly /Quarterly newsletter about Maintenance <br /> a. Feature an employee. Inform about Department (short and simple) <br /> 24. Partner with other agencies that do outreach and participate with them. <br /> a. County <br /> b. Springfield <br /> 25. Market to more of the private side. <br /> 26. Budget problems — cut out all together. <br /> RESPONSE <br /> I suggest that all the above be packaged and forwarded to Division Managers as input <br /> along with # 15 and #18 below <br /> 27. Suspend safety and training day money. <br /> This event is changing in scope and importance. It will become focused on <br /> emergency training and preparedness. For us as a public agency it is core to our <br /> Mission to be ready to meet community needs in an emergency. See also # 22 and 23 <br /> below. <br /> 28. Suspend summer picnic money <br /> See above <br /> 29. APWA money? Is it a benefit to the public we serve? <br /> 30. Logo Wear? Is it needed? <br /> While the specific value may not be apparent to line staff, the codification of our <br /> policies necessary for APWA accreditation has long range benefit for management of <br /> our resources and decision making. For the staff actively involved in reaching this <br /> goal, it is an accomplishment we are proud of. It is true, most citizens do not <br /> recognize the APWA logo or know what it means, but our peers do. <br /> 31. What does open house day cost? <br /> a. Total dollars - $150k? <br /> 33 <br />