Golden Valley City Council — Transcript
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Golden Valley declares Welcome Week, approves waste collection service
My Tidy Day Waste Collection Service
City Council Calendar and Community Updates
Votes (2)
Welcome Week Proclamation
Dissent: None
Community Connections Specialist, Miss Chair Cobb, presented the proclamation. She outlined the national origin of Welcome Week (2012) and its focus on inclusion for refugees, immigrants, and visitors. The city aims to re-establish a welcome guide for new and existing residents, detailing services and promoting civic participation. The initiative aligns with the city's commitment to equity and community engagement. Council members expressed excitement about the welcome guide and the broader plan for citywide implementation and future events.
Approval of Agreement for My Tidy Day Waste Collection with Republic Services (Consent Agenda Item 3D2)
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Harris [00:06:14,230] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [00:06:19,470]
Council Member Harris provided a plug for the upcoming 'My Tidy Day' event on October 10th at Brook View Park, noting it's an annual service funded by the city budget. He highlighted its popularity among residents for junk disposal, mentioning a nominal fee ($5-$10) and indicating more information would be available online and in newsletters.
Notable Quotes (6)
This nationwide initiative is now known as Welcome Week and is focused on creating, belonging and inclusion for all people inclusive of refugees, immigrants and visitors.
The city is using its focus of this celebration to reestablish a welcome guide for all residents to learn about city services, its resources know how to be participatory in local government, and feel a stronger sense of connection to the city and to each other.
I’m excited to hear that and welcome guys being recreated. So that would be awesome for residents new residents to get a hand on.
Now therefore, be it resolved that the City council of the City of Golden Valley does hereby proclaim September 10th through September 19th. Welcome Week, and call upon the people of Golden Valley to foster belonging and celebrate all city newcomers and visitors and flourish in our city’s diversity.
Just a plug. My entire day is coming up. Um, October 10th, um, eight, 2:01 p.m. at Brook View Park.
It’s always been always a popular service that we provide for residents.
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Proclaiming September 10th-19th, 2026, as Welcome Week in Golden Valley.
An agreement for providing annual waste collection services to residents.