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~ . . , :. ,p age 2 ". 6. Ride-along programs. Invite the public to ride along with the city police ~o~ 'snowplow operator, etc. (Be very careful with this one because of the potential liability exposure.) 7. Ci ty speakers. Arrange for one or more city officials--mayor, manager, city clerk, council members, police chief, fire chief, etc.--to speak at the local schools, service club meetings, etc. about city practices, pro- blems, policies, etc. 8. Legislative speakers. Arrange for your state senators and representatives to speak locally about the legislature's activities and proposals currently under consideration in the legislature which will affect the city. It coul d also be coordinated with an open house or similar activity. 9. Volunteer recognition. Minnesota City Week would be a good time to recog- nize all of those people who serve the city on a volunteer basis--planning commission members, volunteer firemen, recreation volunteers, etc. This could also be done in conjunction with an open house. Newspapers and other media might be used to publicly thank all of the volunteers. 10. Use the medi a. Newspapers, television, and radi 0 can be used in ways other than just reporting on city activities. Perhaps the media would be willing to broadcast an address by the mayor, or by a legislator. Some cities could arrange to use local cable TV systems to broadcast council meetings. The local newspaper might be willing to run a special article on how city govern- ment works, city problems, etc. 11. Exchange officials. This one takes a lot of organizing, but it may be pos- sible to arrange for your mayor, a manager, or city clerk to exchange posi- tions for a day with his counterpart in another city. It might be most valu- able if the two cities are quite different in population or location, etc. 12. Service club programs. Ask the local chapter of the Lions Club, Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, El ks, etc. to fea ture a program on your city government during Minnesota City Week. Suggest a topic for discussion and be prepared to suggest a speaker. This could work with a local college or school pro- viding program ideas and programs. This list is only a sample of some things a city might do. Certainly many of these activities can be combined, or refined to fit local needs. Obviously some of these suggested activities will be appropriate only in smaller cities; others will work best in larger cities. Hopefully, your city will be able to come up with some city week activities which will enhance public awareness and under- standing of city government. Good luck! DAS:glb