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City staff pitches 'Walk in the Ward' program to boost neighborhood engagement
Summary
Parks staff proposed a summer program of ward‑specific, on‑site tours of completed projects to increase resident engagement; council supported the idea and suggested adding food trucks and scheduling one Wednesday per ward.
Parks and Recreation interim director Chris Steinke and deputy director Bob Keys introduced "Walk in the Ward," a proposed summer program of one‑hour, ward‑based outdoor events to showcase completed public projects and foster neighborhood engagement.
Steinke said the idea would assign one completed project per ward and run the events on Wednesday evenings during the summer, with staff and council members on site to speak about the project scope and the city27s investment. Council members suggested adding food trucks to increase attendance and affirmed the concept as a low‑cost way to demonstrate completed investments to constituents.
Staff said they will finalize dates for the activities guide and coordinate logistics, and the proposal will return with details on locations, dates and outreach plans.
