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Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

If elected, what strategies will you use to ensure transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in city government under your leadership? (500 characters)

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How will you approach public safety and community policing to ensure the well-being of all residents? (500 characters)

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Campaign Website http://rebeccaschack.com/
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/voterebeccaschack
Campaign Email rebecca@rebeccaschack.com
Contact Phone 6125903735
website rebeccaschack.com
telephone 6125903735
In 2017, I was appointed to the Minnetonka Planning Commission and the 2040 Comprehensive Guide Plan committee. I joined the city council in 2018 where I have served since.

I have spent the past nine-and-a-half years learning resident needs and how the city runs. I am the only candidate with extensive knowledge and experience working for Minnetonka residents.

My education and 20 years working as an attorney helping families in conflict have given me skills to lead the community and council through complicated or contentious issues in a professional and collaborative manner.

I understand the balance of managing and leveraging growth, while maintaining the services that make Minnetonka a desirable community in which to live.
*The city is fully built; growth comes from innovation. In rewriting our zoning code we must facilitate smart growth, allow different housing types, and ensure families can afford to live and go to school here. *Support our police and fire departments by providing the personnel and technology required to respond to the community safely and urgently. *Protect our natural resources and support restoration using volunteers and seeking grants and private partnerships to supplement city investment
I am available and accessible to all members of the community. Even when a community member is disappointed in an action of the council, there are opportunities through dialogue, to ensure their input is considered and their concerns are addressed. The business of the city council happens publicly, which allows us to engage with the community regularly. I will continue to rely on community work groups and volunteer boards and commissions to bring frequent informed input to our decision-making.
I bring my experience working with families in conflict to my role on the city council. I listen to all stakeholders, learn the facts, and balance the needs of the individuals against the benefits to the larger community before making a decision. When possible, I work with staff and my colleagues on the council to build consensus, and ultimately, even if everyone does not agree with the outcome, my goal is to make sure they know they have been heard and had a voice in the decision.
Our public safety personnel must have the resources needed to engage with the community urgently and safely. Our residents must be assured our public safety personnel (police, fire, social worker, and legal team) are accessible and act fairly, transparently, and with dignity toward everyone. We should grow our co-response models, for example allowing our firefighters and social worker to assist mental health calls which relieves demand for officers and reduce stigma for those in need.
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