Eden Prairie Shares January 8 Coronavirus Report

Eden Prairie MN

10 January, 2021

2:08 PM

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Press release from the City of Eden Prairie: January 8, 2021 As the COVID-19 landscape continues to evolve and change, City leaders are using Polco – a civic participation platform – to gather resident input and help inform decisions as we work alongside other local, regional, state and federal organizations. Your answers will be completely confidential and survey results will be reported in group form only. Provide your input now at edenprairie.org/Polco. City Commission Recruitment The City Council values the input of residents and provides opportunities for participation through six advisory commissions. Eden Prairie residents are invited to learn more and apply for these commissions online at edenprairie.org/Commissions. Monday, Feb. 8: Application deadline Tuesday, Feb. 23: Commission member candidate interviews (in person or virtual) Tuesday, March 2 or 16: City Council appoints commission members Late March: City commission orientation (in person or virtual) Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant applications are available through noon Thursday, Jan. 14 to eligible small businesses and nonprofits that have been financially harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at hennepin.us/Business-Support. Recycling Holiday Trees and Lights The City Yard Waste Site is open today through Sunday for residents to drop off holiday trees and lights for recycling. The recycling event is free and available to Eden Prairie residents with proof of residency, and landlords or business owners with proof of an Eden Prairie address. Only trees and holiday light strings can be recycled during this event. Acceptable items must be unloaded by the resident; assistance is not provided. Learn more at edenprairie.org/YardWaste. City Council Workshops The next two City Council workshops are dedicated to City Commission work plans. Commission members will review 2020 accomplishments and present 2021 work plans to the City Council. Jan. 19 Commission Work Plans Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Human Rights and Diversity Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Feb. 2 Commission Work Plans Heritage Preservation Planning Sustainability Project Profile [PDF] Council Calendar [PDF] This press release was produced by the City of Eden Prairie. The views expressed here are the author's own.