Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: January 24, 2024
To: Human Rights Commission
From: Claudia Garcia, Staff Liaison
Title
TEST MEETING - Staff Report.
Body
Action Requested:
None.
Summary Report:
The following are some updates on activities to share with the Human Rights Commission
• Updates:
o The Communications department is continuously working towards updating all of our websites and other communications tools.
o The Northfield News graciously offered a space to share what is happening in our city. City Administrator will use this space to discuss a timely and relevant topic the third Wednesday of each month.
o Northfield’s Branding Advisory Committee was created to help guide the community through the development of a new story: the story we tell ourselves about who we are as one Northfield, and how we display that to the rest of the world. On Tuesday, January 19th, 2024 Council approved the branding final recommendations.
§ <https://northfield.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=12898>
o Community Outreach
§ Community Events Calendar:
• Events Calendar - Northfield, Minnesota (northfieldmn.gov) <https://events.northfieldmn.gov/>
§ Collaborating with different community partners and city departments:
• Engineering:
o Provide feedback on Construction & Development Projects
§ Construction & Development Projects | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/291/Construction-Development-Projects>
o Many projects started and will be starting, sign up for “Notify Me” to stay up to date on live projects. <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/291/Construction-Development-Projects>
• HR
o Employment Opportunities:
§ ••Jobs Northfield, MN CivicEngage (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/jobs.aspx>
• Community Development:
o The City collaborated with a Twin Cities-based nonprofit Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) provides no-cost, one-on-one business support for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Northfield through its Open to Business Program.
••Calendar Northfield, MN CivicEngage (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=7590>
• The MCCD will start with regular office hours as of January 25th noon-3pm.
o Comp Plan
§ Survey: Comprehensive Plan | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/286/Comprehensive-Plan>
o The City of Northfield continues with efforts to be as accessible/equitable:
§ Land Acknowledgement Statement
• Land Acknowledgement Statement | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/1403/Land-Acknowledgement-Statement>
§ Interpreter Etiquette Meeting Participants | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/1506/Meeting-Participants>
§ Cultural & Language Training
• <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/1297/LanguageLine>
§ Providing communications in English and Spanish
• Social media platforms
o (1) City of Northfield, Minnesota | Northfield MN | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/cityofnorthfield>
o •City of Northfield (@cityofnorthfield) Instagram photos and videos <https://www.instagram.com/cityofnorthfield/?hl=en>
o (3) City of Northfield account | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/city-of-northfield-account-7514b2278/>
§ Zoom webinar w/ interpreter feature
§ Accessibility links on City website
§ Staying connected with live projects on “Notify Me” to stay up to date on live projects. <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/291/Construction-Development-Projects>
§ Northfield Public Broadcasting
• Recording and Live Streaming Board and Commission Meetings
• Charter Spectrum channels 180 & 187 and on the City website.
• Encouraging community organizations/individuals to submit video content.
• Researching NPB and YouTube videos more accessible in multiple languages.
o City of Northfield - YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnTBbacEOB4MxgNKzctOag>
Alternative Options:
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Financial Impacts:
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Tentative Timelines:
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