This past weekend, Mayor Tim hosted the first annual Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center. There were several informational presentations with subjects ranging from “Creating Safe Spaces” to “The Flourishing Community”, by keynote speaker Richard Kyte, director of Viterbo’s D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership.
Along with the formal presentations, there was information on forming a Neighborhood Watch Group, how up-keep on a home can deter crime, and more. There was also a presentation of the first Neighborhood Revitalization Awards.
Lieutenant Pat Hogan receiving his award from Mayor Tim Kabat and Council Member Sara Sullivan.
The La Crosse Police Department’s own Lieutenant Pat Hogan received an award in the “Bridge Builder Award: Individual” category. Other winners included: Viterbo University, Mayor Health System, and La Crosse Community foundation in the “Bridge Builder Award: Organizations”; and Tom Zieja of Z’s Lawn and Landscaping in the “Good Deed Doer Award” category.
This conference was open to the public and it is planned to be an annual event.
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