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City Manager's Report 9-7-2021
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SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter, City Manager
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Receive and File.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Manager's report will focus on two items for September 7th meeting-The Mission Statement of the City of Valdez and an update on childcare in Valdez.
Mission Statement:
The Mission Statement of the City of Valdez is:
"To cultivate an environment of opportunity, sustained prosperity and wellbeing for all people of Valdez."
The City Council is scheduled to conduct a workshop that discusses the Mission Statement of the City and how to better publicize the mission statement to Valdez citizens.
Staff recommend the scheduled September 16th work session on this topic be postponed to a later date to allow staff additional time to research the following topics:
-The placement of the mission statement on the City web site. The design for the web site will worked through with the IT Department and Administration.
-The development of signage to be placed in the new Council Chambers (behind the dais)
-The development of signage to be placed in 2 or 3 City buildings with high visibility (i.e. Airport building, Civic Center, Library)
-Placement on City business cards.
-Placement on City e-mails tag lines.
Childcare:
-Stepping Stones Learning Center has reopened, but attendance and new enrollments are currently limited until new teacher is fully trained. End of September is goal to get teacher trained and further open enrollment.
-SSLC has hired two new staff members, one for the infant room and one for the preschool. 5 PRN (as needed) positions have also been filled as support to fill in for employee lunch hours, parent pick up and drop off times, and various other times during the day where employees will need substitute staff for short periods.
-SSLC is working with the 0-3 Families Alliance and also attempting outreach...
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