Over the last year, much has been accomplished in Mankato’s Strategic Plan. “State of the City,” shares those accomplishments and opportunities.
Some highlights from 2021:
- Added VitalsTM Aware Service and App.
- Addition of two LUCAS Chest Compression Systems.
- Launched Public Safety dashboard.
- Wi-Fi is fully available in 8 City parks.
- Issued $438,000 in grants to community members to assist with COVID response.
- Piloted project with North Mankato to provide fixed route and curb-to-curb transit.
- Added transit stop at Mayo Clinic Health System’s Eastridge Clinic.
- Facilitated community conversations
- Second Street Corridor Study
- Riverfront Drive Corridor Study
- Whistle-Free Zone Study
- Alexander Park
- Held Youth Arbor Day Poster Contest.
- Created Youth City Scavenger Hunt.
- Created Mankato CityStream Podcast.
- Participated in Night to Unite.
- Returned City Calendar and received more than 200 photo entries.
- Added translation to documents using QR Codes.
- Honored Rosa Parks on Mankato busses on December 1-8.
- Expanded recycling to 27 City parks.
- Initiated work on plan for managing the Emerald Ash Borer.
- Created new program for Public Safety Staff aimed at improving and supporting the physical and mental health of our team – in addition to the work on training for the job in the field.
Completed projects featured in “State of the City:”
- Prairie Winds Park
- Riverfront Drive Roundabout
- Warren Street Reconstruction
- Minnesota River Trail Bridge
- Greater Mankato River Valley Trail Master Plan
- Partnership Projects:
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Display
- Riverfront Drive Roundabout/County Road 14
- Stoltzman Road Trail
- Adams Street/County Road 12 Roundabout
View “State of the City.” For a printed copy of “State of the City,” contact staff at 311 or 507-387-8600.