Community Engagement FAQ
Welcome to the Community Engagement FAQ page! This project page will be dedicated to providing an additional space for fun activities, sharing your voice, and updates on all things Focus River Falls. Visit the three project pages: Comprehensive Plan, Outdoor Recreation Plan, and Bike & Pedestrian Plan, to learn more about Focus River Falls process!
The Comprehensive Plan, Bike and Pedestrian Plan and The Outdoor Recreation Plan are now available to view on the project pages!
What is community engagement? The process of working collaboratively with groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting the well-being of those people.
Why is it important?: Community engagement is a powerful process for bringing about environmental and behavioral changes that achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes, processes, relationships, discourse, decision-making, or implementation.
How will your feedback be used in the plans? Your feedback will be incorporated into shaping the three plans the City is in the process of updating collectively this initiative is called "Focus River Falls". There will be many opportunities throughout this process to share your voice, track the plans progress, review survey/activity results, provide suggestions to the drafted plan documents and more! Please check back frequently on engagerf.org and the City's Facebook page to stay up to date on the progress and opportunities to share your thoughts, participate in fun activities and win prizes!
Who is involved? This three-plan update is a community-wide effort. Along with you and the rest of the community's input, the process will be guided by the City's Community Development department, SRF consulting, each plan's steering committee and Common Council who will ultimately decide to adopt each plan for the City. See table for the representatives from each committee:
Focus River Falls Welcome Video:
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River Falls elected our first Pet Mayor! Pet Mayor Gordy Durow won a thrilling campaign against a group of excellent candidates. Great work friends! See below the other candidates and their stories.
Calling all River Falls pet parents! Show us your pet and tell us why they should be the first City of River Falls Pet Mayor!
Pets are a huge part of our local community so it's important that we celebrate our animal residents.
Nominate your pet in the City of River Falls Pet Mayor contest by submitting a photo and short description of how they are awesome and represent River Falls!
Once you begin your submission(s), you can edit as many times as you like until you click the "Submit Entry" button. Multiple entries from one owner are accepted, however only one entry will be accepted per pet. No entries will be allowed after the entry deadline.
When you are completing your pet description, the following information can be good to include:
- Any unique tricks, traits, or special characteristics;
- Things you and your pet do or places you two visit around River Falls; and
- How your pet represents all the animals of River Falls.
Contest Guidelines
Eligibility - All community members are eligible to submit entries and vote for other pets by liking their submission(s). Entries and votes must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Submitting an Entry: To participate in the City of River Falls Pet Mayor Contest, you must register on EngageRF and follow these simple steps to submit an entry for your pet!
- Register to participate on EngageRF
- Click "Submit an Idea" on the Pet Mayor Contest page
- Add Pet Name in the "Add An Idea"
- Describe why your pet deserved to be elected Pet Mayor
- Add Pet Photo
- Review
- Submit (You will not be able to make changes after you submit your entry)
Voting - To vote for a pet, click the submission and hit the heart button in the bottom left corner to like the photo. You are welcome to leave a comment as well. (Note: Only likes will count towards the number of votes for each entry).
Judging Process/Criteria - Staff from the City of River Falls will review all submitted entries and select the winner with the most votes/likes on their contest submission. If two or more entries are tied with the same number of votes, a "run-off" of the top entries will be held. A runoff will consist of the finalists submitting a brief description of their pet top priorities as Pet Mayor of River Falls. The winner will be selected by the submission with the most votes.
Finalist Notification - To participate in the City of River Falls Pet Mayor Contest, you must be registered on EngageRF. The contact information you use to register will be used to contact you if your pet wins. To register, click HERE.
Awards Presentation - The winner of the City of River Falls Pet Mayor Contest will be awarded with a:
- City of River Falls Pet Mayor Certificate proclaiming your pet as the new Pet Mayor
- Feature on the City of River Falls website and social media as the new Pet Mayor
- A $25 gift card to Angels Pet World Too!
Questions - Click the email in the Who's Listening section to contact a planning team member with any questions you may have!
Good Luck to all City of River Falls Pets!
View All Ideasabout 2 years ago
Raja
Greetings! I'm Raja, the King of all cats. As you can see, I take my "neighborhood watch" very seriously. As a polydactyl, I will put my huge stamp on kindness to all animals. At our garage sale, a little boy said "Mom a lion lives here! " Yes, yes, he sure does. Xxoo
about 2 years ago
Yoda
Vote for Yoda you must! Hello there everyone I am a 4 month old corgi puppy and my name is Yoda and as you can tell I am all ears which means I will listen to all the ideas and suggestions you may have. I may be short however I have a big personality and will make sure your bark, meow, and all my other furry friends voices are heard here in River Falls! I enjoy long walks along the Kinni River, pup cups from Dairy Queen, catching up on the latest town news at the dog park while sniffing and meeting new fur friends and people, and I have a great paw shake when given a treat!
about 2 years ago
SULLY THE KID FOR MAYOR
Sully is a Nigerian Dwarf goat. You may have seen him on White Pine Berry Farm, where he is a professional petting zoo resident. When sully is not working, he enjoys jumping off of hay mounds, eating invasive species(like buckthorn!), and playing with his pony pen mates. Sully wants to be mayor because he enjoys spreading happiness and positivity. He will make sure all pets in River Falls are represented with pride.
about 2 years ago
Louis: The Pet Mayor River Falls Deserves
Louis loves River Falls dearly. He adores his time walking along the Kinni, sniffing the smells (especially if Smokey Treats is cooking) and seeing the geese hiss at him (why can't we be friends?!). Louis regularly begs to visit the UWRF campus, where he demands pats from students and staff. He looks forward to visiting Mei Mei's on Saturdays for donuts and sweet talks through the window. Louis enjoys sunning his belly on the couch, giving the stink eye to squirrels in his yard, and barking every time his parents are talking on a Zoom call. Most recently, Louis served as Deputy Health Director for Pierce County in charge of snuggles and walkies during the pandemic.
about 2 years ago
S’mores
S’mores is a sassy Calico who loves calling River Falls her home! She spends her days lounging in the sun and looking out the window watching the birds and squirrels of River Falls in her yard. She believes in love, kindness, and making sure the dog knows his place in the house. She would love to be the Pet Mayor of River Falls!
Chat with us!
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Send us a comment or question!
Phone 715-425-0900 Email engage@rfcity.org
