Item Coversheet

3.A.


Shakopee City Council
November 7, 2023


FROM:Amanda McKnight, Communications Manager
TO:Mayor and Council
Subject:
Recognition of 2023 Show Off Shakopee winners
Policy/Action Requested:
Recognize the contest winners of the annual city photo contest and award them their monetary prizes
Recommendation:
Discussion:
Every September, the city invites people who live, work or attend school in Shakopee to submit photos to the city's annual Show Off Shakopee photo contest. Submitted photos are used in city publications and the website to help promote the community.

The 2023 contest categories were: Faces of Shakopee, Lakes & Streams, and Streetscapes. The following winners were selected:

Shelley Weeks, Grand Prize winner
Jennifer Stamp, Faces of Shakopee winner
Viri DeRuiz, Lakes & Streams winner
Kristine McNamara, Streetscapes winner

The winning photos can be viewed online at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/showoffshakopee.
Budget Impact:
The city dedicates up to $300 in cash prizes for the photo contest from the communications budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2023 Show Off Shakopee Photo Contest Winners