The City of Storm Lake and its police force have been chosen as the winner of the 2022 Community Equity and Inclusion Award.
Police Chief Chris Cole gives credit to all members of the police staff…(audio clip below :26 )
The Storm Lake Police Department has had Multicultural Community Service Officer positions since the 1990’s, and they offer several neighborhood outreach programs…(audio clip below :23 )
Storm Lake’s City Administration is cited for leadership in building and celebrating diversity and inclusiveness.
City Manager Keri Navratil will accept the award on behalf of the community, which will be presented in September during the International City/County Management Association’s annual conference in Columbus, Ohio.
Navratil says that Storm Lake has utilized a positive and proactive approach in embracing diversity for over three decades. The City has experienced an estimated 50-percent workforce expansion in that time frame. Over 30 different native languages and dialects are represented in Storm Lake.
