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Sarah Prohaska Communications Manager ( 772 ) 871-5219
PSL ’ s future starts with you : Join us for a fun , interactive event focused on City ’ s strategic goals
Post Date : 04 / 19 / 2018 4:04 PM
Residents of all ages are encouraged to drop by the Port St . Lucie Community Center on Tuesday , May 8 , to become a co-creator of the City ’ s future at the first # IamPSL Citizen Summit , a community conversation about PSL ’ s long-term goals .
This is not your ordinary public meeting . Residents will walk through and give feedback at fun , interactive booths , geared toward ages 6 to 100 . Each booth will represent one of the City ’ s seven strategic goals , along with a booth focused on the Crosstown Parkway Extension project . Participants also will learn about how to get involved in the PSL Tree Challenge , where City Council is challenging all residents to plant 185,000 trees in 2018 , and the Billion Step Challenge in St . Lucie County .
Besides learning about the goals , residents – kids and adults alike – will be able to let City Council know which projects , topics and issues are worth their tax dollars . Each participant will be allotted PSL Bucks , which they will allocate as they feel appropriate toward the goals .
The free , drop-in event will be from 5:30 to 8 p . m . on Tuesday , May 8 , at the Port St . Lucie Community Center , 2195 SE Airoso Blvd . Complimentary refreshments will be served , and visitors will be able to check out local , Port St . Lucie talent at performances throughout the event . Those who provide feedback will receive giveaways while supplies last .
“ We ’ re building something special in PSL — a safe , beautiful and prosperous City for all people . To deliver on our great promise , here at City Hall and across our more than 120 square miles , your elected City Council and I , along with the appointed City Manager and City Administration , are focused on carrying out a strategic plan that is updated every year based upon your input ,” Mayor Greg Oravec said . “ An important part of bringing the plan to life is measuring our performance through objective indicators , reporting our results to you , our citizens , and then adjusting our actions to maximize our results in a continuous cycle . Please help us stay on track and continue to build forward momentum by being a part of the Citizen Summit ”
The success of this event depends on participation and feedback from residents of all ages about creating a roadmap to Port St . Lucie ’ s future . While adults and teens explore the booths , there will be fun activities focused on civic responsibility , such as recycling , water conservation and designing a playground , specifically geared toward those ages 6 to 14 .
The City ’ s seven strategic goals are : Safe , clean and beautiful ; vibrant neighborhoods ; quality education for all residents ; diverse economy and employment opportunities ; high quality infrastructure and facilities , culture , nature and fun activities ; and high performing city government organization .
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