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Minnesota Cities: <br />Building Quality Communities <br />TIPS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS <br />Building Quality Communities is about taking charge of the way your city is perceived by your <br />residents, legislators, and the media. It is not about creating a new program, but about integrating <br />the BQC effort Into what your city is already doing to communicate with citizens, legislators, the <br />media, and community groups. It Is also designed to be easily implemented by cities of all sizes. <br />The following are tips for how you as an elected official can jump-start the Building Quality <br />Communities campaign in your community. In addition to these tips and the other items contained <br />In this packet, the League will regularly send participating BQC cities tools and resources to help in <br />the effort. <br />• Pass the enclosed BQC resolution at a city council meeting to make your city a participant <br />In the Building Quality Communities effort. <br />• As part of this resolution, designate a key contact person for this initiative and inform the <br />League of your BQC staff contact. This person should work closely with the staff person in <br />charge of communications. (See enclosed resolution.) <br />• Show the Building Quality Communities video at a council meeting, or in your <br />presentations to businesses and community groups. <br />• Think of ways to use the key messages in your communication with citizens, the <br />media and legislators. The key messages should directly relate to a city service that adds <br />value to the community and quality of life. (See enclosed key messages and examples of how <br />to use them.) <br />• Use the key messages in your talks at community events and other community <br />activities such as business openings, award ceremonies, or state of the city address. <br />. Encourage city staff to think of ways to use the key messages in your city newsletter, <br />internal communications, press releases, brochures, and your city's Web site. <br />• Seek partnerships with businesses and influential community groups to collaborate <br />with the city in the BQC effort. <br />For more information and resources, visit our new Web site: www.lmnc.org/bqc/home.htm