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Commissioner Chris LaTondresse (Dist. 6) Update: July 23, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This week the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners doubled down on the vaccine incentive program Hennepin created last month through a board action request I authored. I’m very pleased this strategy will now reach even more residents, and expand out County’s ability to increase trust, decrease vaccine hesitancy and reduce disparities. I spoke with KARE 11 about the expansion of our incentive program. Watch the interview >>
Updates in this week’s newsletter:
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July 2021
The last few weeks we have seen record high temps, city water restrictions caused by an expanding drought and smoky haze from Canadian wildfires reaching far enough to cover our skies. All these events are highlighting the need for a better understanding of our current environment and how small changes could lessen the impact of climate change. My office has been spending the last month visiting with Three Rivers Park staff, local businesses, and county staff to explore different and unique ways we can help implement our Climate Action Plan which was passed earlier this year by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Concepts like wildlife and nature preserves, sustainable land management, and incorporating native plants and pollinator gardens with high touch horticulture concepts. I am glad to have the opportunities to connect with experts about these concepts and can’t wait to discover further innovation in reaching our counties goal of Zero Waste by 2050.
2021 Youth Sports Grants Administered to District 7
This year, District 7 had three projects funded through the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program, including $25,000 for Donahue Dells Park in Dayton, $10,000 for equipment in Corcoran’s City Park and over $4,000 for equipment at Rockford Highschool and Elementary. This grant program began in 2009 and has awarded more than $24 million, with $3.8 million of that disbursed within our district to use for playgrounds, equipment and swimming lessons.
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July 16, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This week I attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference. These gatherings offer county officials nationwide the opportunity to share best practices and join forces in advocacy to better serve our residents.
During the gathering I connected with with Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, the Federal official responsible for local government implementation of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Hennepin County is receiving $240 million in Federal ARP investments. It’s an historic opportunity to build back better post-pandemic.
Hennepin County also received 17 awards from NACo, including top honors for an innovative training program intended to reduce disparities and improve racial equity. More details on those awards are below.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Tomorrow I will be hosting my first in-person Coffee with Chris. We will meet at the Edina Library Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. and I will bring coffee to share. To RSVP, click here.
Updates in this week’s newsletter:
☕️ Coffee with Chris (in-person) Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.: Join me for my first in-person coffee with Chris at the Edina Library Conference Room.
🚤 Water Patrol Ride Along: The Hennepin Board of Commissioners recently passed $115,415 in funding for the Sheriff’s Office’s boat and water safety activities.
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July 2, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Due to the holiday weekend, my next Coffee with Chris, which is usually held on the first Saturday of each month, will be in person on Saturday, July 10. We will meet at the Edina Library Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. with coffee to share. To RSVP, click here. I hope to see you there!
Updates in this week’s newsletter:
⛵️ Wayzata Sailing Aquatic Invasive Species Sails: Wayzata Sailing brought together five remarkable artists that worked to highlight this issue through five unique sail designs, funded via Hennepin County AIS grants.
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Hennepin Happening
Welcome to the District 5 July newsletter! I’m wishing everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July. Scroll down to read more about
- New face covering requirements now apply inside county buildings
- Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Awards
- Hennepin County helps keep public beach water safe
- Driver’s license renewal
- July 4th Events Around the District
- Hennepin County Library
- Hennepin History Museum
- Road construction
Commissioner Chris LaTondresse (Dist. 6) Update: June 25, 2021
June 25, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This week the Board approved $100,000 in playground projects and $124,823 in small equipment and/or other small capital assets funding through our Hennepin Youth Sports Program. These grants include a total of $61,506 for four projects in District 6, including playgrounds in Edina and Shorewood and sports equipment in Orono.
The Hennepin Youth Sports Program awards capital grants to build, repair, renovate or expand youth sports facilities in Hennepin County. Earlier this month, I was able to see one of these finished projects at the Shorewood Badger Park grand opening. The Youth Sports Program helped fund the new playground. It also contributed to synthetic turf for a multipurpose field at Badger Park.
Updates in this week’s newsletter:
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This week the Board approved changes to Hennepin County’s COVID-19 Safety Plan rolling back mask requirements for vaccinated residents and authorizing a return to regular service in our libraries and service centers. We are grateful for your patience as these updates are fully implemented.
Additionally, I introduced a resolution dedicating $100,000 to establish a vaccine incentive program in Hennepin County. This action is aimed at reducing vaccine disparities and increasing community trust. I’m grateful to my Board colleagues for their unanimous support of this action, and that our Public Health team and community leaders will have another tool to encourage residents to get vaccinated.
Updates in this week’s newsletter:
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This week I toured the Brooklyn Park Recycling and Transfer Station which will be the site of the future Anaerobic Digestion Facility. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners recently approved a new Anaerobic Digestion Facility. The New Anaerobic Digestion Facility will help in diverting more organics from trash and developing infrastructure to adequately manage the increased diversion of organics. This is critical as organics decomposing in landfills produce methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping solar radiation and exacerbating climate change.
In the meantime, residents can dispose of household hazardous waste and problem materials such as appliances, mattresses, electronics, paint, and more at the Brooklyn Park Recycling and Transfer Station.
Updates you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:
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