State of the City Event

The annual Chamber of Commerce State of the City event is taking place virtually this year at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. The event is free and includes updates from Chamber President Pat MulQueeny, Eden Prairie Schools Superintendent Josh Swanson and City Manager Rick Getschow.

Click here to register. A Zoom link will be sent to registered attendees before the event.

City Accepting Nominations for Human Rights Award

The City is now accepting nominations for the annual Human Rights Award, which recognizes inspiring efforts that work to promote human rights and diversity, and to create an inclusive community spirit. Awards are given to an outstanding individual, non-profit organization, youth and business. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. Visit edenprairie.org/HumanRightsAward for more details.

City Marking Infected Ash Trees for Removal

Eden Prairie has recently experienced a sharp increase in ash trees infested with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). While many property owners are treating ash trees to protect them from EAB, 99% of the trees left untreated will die from the pest and need to be removed.

Over the past several weeks infested ash trees have been identified with orange rings, and property owners have been notified by mail about the need for removing marked trees. Due to the increase in EAB, the City recommends treating healthy ash trees in 2021 to prevent infestation. Information about treatment options and the City’s EAB management plan are available at edenprairie.org/EAB.

"Quality of Life" Survey

Residents are invited to participate in the City's biennial Quality of Life Survey through Friday, Jan. 29. The data is designed to provide a baseline of how city government is serving residents, to gauge perceptions of Eden Prairie and make comparisons with peer cities in Minnesota and across the nation. A random and scientific sample of 2,000 Eden Prairie households have received invitations to participate in the survey over the past several weeks. Now the City is inviting residents who have not yet participated to take the survey online. Results from the online opt-in survey will be weighted and analyzed separately from the scientific sample group.

Participate in Quality of Life Survey

Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge

The Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 17. Join your community in reducing plastic consumption, especially single-use plastics, in ways that fit best in your lifestyle and are most impactful to reducing your footprint. Take action to reduce your plastic footprint by joining the challenge at hennepinplasticfree.ecochallenge.org.

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