May 5 and May 10 Community Forum Flyer
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For more information, please contact Karyssa Jackson, karyssa@dcc-stpaul-mpls.org, 651-528-8165.
May 5 and May 10 Community Forum Series on Equitable Economic Development and Jobs in the Central Corridor
Saint Paul, Minnesota- April 19, 2011
The Central Corridor Community Agreements and Coordinating Committee (CACC) will be hosting a two-part community forum series on Equitable Economic Development and Jobs in the Central Corridor. The events will be held Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 6 pm to 8 pm and Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 6 pm to 8:30pm. Both forum sessions will be held at the Central Corridor Resource Center, 1080 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN. The purpose of these forums is to promote a vision of Central Corridor as a community opportunity to begin generating wealth by looking at two major components, transit oriented development projects and the potential for the creation of jobs via those projects.
The first session is called “Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Models: Frogtown Square/Kings Crossing Project”. This evening will feature a presentation about the Frogtown Square Project by Mike Temali and Nieeta Presely, as well as a panel discussion on how to best identify, fund and promote future projects along the Corridor. Panelist include: Dr. Beverly Hawkins, of Model Cities; Mike Christenson, of the Minneapolis CPED; Phyllis Gilliam, of Sunday’s Best Boutique; and Isaac Carpenter, of Initiatives Construction. The forum will be moderated by Minneapolis City Council Member Cam Gordon.
The second session is called “Jobs in the Central Corridor”. The focus for this session is sharing realistic expectations and barriers for employment, learning about opportunities on future projects related to construction and transportation, and exploring ways to promote job growth and retention in Central Corridor communities. This event is not a job fair. Patricia Brady, Director of Workforce Solutions, will moderate the panel discussion. Panelist for this session include: Wanda Kirkpatrick, of the Central Corridor Project Office; George Garnett, of HIRE MN; Mary Desjarlais, of AFL-CIO; Lynn Littlejohn, of Mortenson Construction; and John O’Phelan, of Job Connect. There will also be a presentation about the LRT Works website by the Central Corridor Project Office, as well as opportunities to sign up on the site.
The event is co-sponsored by the DCC, HIRE MN, Jewish Community Action and Job Connect.
The Community Agreements Coordinating Committee holds 20 seats for community and business representatives and 10 seats for public officials. Members come from both the city of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and reflect the diversity of perspectives and stakeholders found within the Central Corridor. The mission of the CACC is to ensure equitable community benefits for stakeholders along the Central Corridor through an inclusive process that is transparent and accountable to corridor stakeholders. The goal is to create agreements that address community needs, with clear expectations, standards and measurable results, real accountability, meaningful implementation, and ongoing monitoring of progress toward CACC objectives.
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