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From:no-reply@www.newbrightonmn.gov <br />To:Devin Massopust <br />Subject:City Council Vacancy Application of Interest - New Form Submission for New Brighton MN <br />Date:Saturday, April 18, 2020 12:15:48 AM <br />A new submission has been received for City Council Vacancy Application <br />of Interest at 04/18/2020 12:15 AM <br />First Name:Nasreen <br />Last Name:Fynewever <br />Email Address:nfynewever@gmail.com <br />Phone:616-204-1499 <br />Address:2531 Innsbruck Ct <br />City:New Brighton <br />State/Province:MN <br />Country:US <br />Zip Code:55112 <br />What is your <br />background as it <br />relates to <br />community <br />involvement <br />within New <br />Brighton?: <br />- former educator and equity intervention specialist at Irondale High <br />school, time in which included city officials invited to Irondale events <br />and facilitating times for students to attend City Council meetings - NB <br />planning commissioner - Chair of the inclusive community task force <br />-“Listener” at the Community Support Center - active participant in NB <br />neighborhood meetings and comprehensive plan community feedback <br />evenings -parent of three students in our public schools and resident for 7 <br />years -supportor parks and rec in a variety of ways <br />Why are you <br />interested in <br />serving on the <br />City Council?: <br />I needed to originally step away from my active civic involvement during <br />an acquisition of a new job and final stretch of post graduate studies in <br />order to best serve my family, employer, and administrator’s license <br />program. I am now willing and interested in joining the work of those <br />that gather in the council chambers, both brick and mortar, and now <br />online, to serve a community I desire to see bridge into 2021 well. With <br />current crisis and continuing city work, my experience as a female of <br />color who leads within a school community, I know I can effectively <br />delve into policy, decisions, and discernment our city needs to be in with <br />staying mindful of perspectives, a variety of demographics, and the long <br />term comprehensive plan our city holds. <br />What are your <br />top 3-5 policy <br />priorities for the <br />City?: <br />1. The equitable access to support, resources, and safety for all our <br />citizens amid the COVID-19 crisis. Whether it is maintaining services <br />like the Community Resource Group hotline or involvement in the <br />League of Cities and intentional work of our public safety and park and <br />rec to help educate, equip, and restore people within our community for <br />now and in re-entry to post quarantine realities. 2. Street Rehabilitation <br />and City Services rendered 3. Maintaining water quality and public <br />works 4. Redevelopment areas within city limits 5. Inclusive community <br />work continued and emboldened <br />What are your -serve as an intentional listener -advocate continued organizational