Woodbury opens advisory commission applications, plans budget review
The Woodbury City Council held its August meeting to discuss several community initiatives, including opening applications for residents to serve on city advisory commissions and scheduling a public budget workshop for September.
The City of Woodbury is inviting residents to get more involved in local government. Starting August 30th, community members can apply to serve on a city advisory commission, with applications accepted through October 16th. This is an opportunity for residents who want a direct say in how the city operates.
In other news, Woodbury received recognition from the Minnesota Green Step program, which includes 148 participating cities and tribal nations across the state. The city earned recognition at steps four and five of the program, which acknowledges efforts in reducing energy use, conserving resources, cutting costs, and addressing climate change.
The city also highlighted its Safe Community Camera Program, a voluntary initiative that allows residents and businesses to register their external surveillance cameras with the city. When a crime or incident occurs, public safety personnel can request footage from registered cameras to help with investigations. Participation is entirely voluntary and can be withdrawn at any time.
Looking ahead, the City Council will hold a public workshop on September 11th at 4 p.m. at the Public Safety Building to review the proposed 2025 city budget. The meeting is open to the public, and residents can participate virtually through the city's website at WoodburyMn.gov/VirtualMeetings. Budget information will be available beforehand through the administration and finance department at City Hall, giving residents time to review the numbers before the workshop.
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[0:00] Hi Woodbury,
I'm Ashley and here's the scoop.
[0:05] Residents
looking for an opportunity
[0:07] to give back to the community
should apply
[0:09] to be on a city advisory
commission.
[0:11] Applications are available
August
[0:13] 30th and accepted
until October 16th.
[0:16] The City of Woodbury received
an award for being a steps four
[0:20] and five city in the Minnesota
Green Step program.
[0:23] Woodbury is one of the 148
participating cities
[0:26] and tribal nations
in the program.
[0:28] Actions taken within the program
focus on cost savings, energy
[0:32] use reduction,
[0:34] resource conservation,
climate change,
[0:37] and the encouragement of civic
innovation.
[0:39] Woodbury Safe Community Camera
Program provides residents
[0:42] and businesses
[0:43] the opportunity to assist public
safety personnel
[0:47] by voluntarily
sharing the location
[0:49] of their external surveillance
cameras.
[0:51] Through this program,
[0:52] public safety
may reach out to owners
[0:54] in the event of a crime
or incident,
[0:57] request owners
review their camera footage,
[0:59] and possibly request
a copy of the footage.
[1:02] Participation in the program
is voluntary
[1:05] and those who have registered
can withdraw at any time.
[1:09] The City Council will
[1:10] review the proposed 2025 city
budget at a workshop meeting
[1:14] scheduled for September 11th
at the Public Safety Building.
[1:18] The meeting, which is open to
the public, will start at 4 p.m.
[1:21] The public also has the option
[1:23] of participating in the meeting
online.
[1:25] Links to the virtual options
[1:27] will be shared on
WoodburyMn.gov/
VirtualMeetings
[1:31] when the meeting agenda
is posted.
[1:33] Information about the budget
will be available
[1:36] on the Woodbury website
and through the administration
[1:38] and finance department
at City Hall
[1:40] several days
prior to the workshop.
[1:43] And that's a quick update
from the City of Woodbury.
[1:45] Have a great day!
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Minnesota Green Step Program Award
Woodbury Safe Community Camera Program
Proposed 2025 City Budget Review
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