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Draft Press Release 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Date) Contact: (your name) (your phone) (Name of City) Celebrating Cities Week Oct. 10-16 In an effort to share the year's successes and recognize the contributions of many of our citizens, the city of (name) wi_Il participate in Cities Week, Oct. 8-14. "Building Quality Communities" is this year's Cities Week theme and it is a chance for City Hall to open its doors and invite our neighbors and fi'lends to learn more about our community, what we've done over the past year and where we'd like to go. "Building a high quality community is out' city's main goal," said [city mayor or other representative]. "This campaign is a commitment to communicate with our citizens, seek theh' involvement and trust, and ultimately enhance the perception people have of government. Greater citizen connection to government is essential not only for a healthy democracy but also roi' vital communities." The city of (name) is hoping the enth'e community will participate 'in Building a Quality Community during Cities Week by attending various events scheduled throughout the week. (optional) Join your mayor, city staff, and neighbors at City Hall's Open House, (time) on (day), (date). (optional) Other events for Cities Week include: Cities Week is an annual statewide celebration of cities. It is sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities to recognize cities' work in developing communities, and encourage citizen understanding of and participation in theh' local government. ### For more information about Cities Week, please call (city contact name, phone number). more inform, ation about the statewide celebration of Cities Week or about the League of Minnesota Cities, call .PR Coordinator Laura Petersen at 65].215.4031. -178-