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CityConnect July/August 2021
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Lochness Park Photo by Tom Stuart, Impressions of Blaine
Blaine City Council Finalizes New Vision Statement
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Over the last two years the Blaine City Council has worked with city staff on a strategic plan. As a part of this strategic plan a new mission statement and set of core values were created. The final foundational piece to the strategic plan is a new vision statement. As staff started the implementation work on the six strategic initiatives in the plan, discussions continued on the vision statement. The vision statement is designed to be forward looking. The vision statement is what Blaine strives to be or what Blaine could be if all the strategic initiatives are completed. In late May the City Council held a retreat and devoted part of the retreat to finalizing the vision statement. We are excited to share the vision statement with everyone in Blaine and look forward to working together to see this vision become reality.
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Blaine is where residents want to call home, businesses thrive, and visitors choose to stay. Boosted by its natural beauty and vibrant community, Blaine is more than a city, it is a destination.
Inaugural Memorial Day Ceremony
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at Veterans Memorial Park of Blaine
ECRWSS City of Blaine 10801 Town Square Drive NE Blaine MN 55449
Final Piece in Strategic Plan Process
Veterans Memorial Park of Blaine is located inside Tom Ryan Park next to Blaine City Hall. Over the last few years community volunteers have transformed this park into a spectacular tribute to veterans from the Revolutionary War all the way through current conflicts. On Memorial Day an inaugural ceremony was held at the park. Hundreds of community members gathered for the event that honored those who lost their lives in service to our country. The memorial park features several large monuments and everyone is encouraged to stop by and walk through the park. For more information about Veterans Memorial Park at Tom Ryan Park, visit BlaineMN.gov/ VeteransMemorial Park.
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