Chickens and Cybersecurity Blend Old and New!: Escanaba City Council Meeting (December, 2023)

The development of modern towns in the Upper Peninsula is about blending the old and the new in a new way in which they create a line of continuity to the past while opening opportunities to innovate the emerging future. There are questions and debates on things ranging from chickens all the way over to cybersecurity. There are no right or wrong answers. Beyond chickens there are issues that include cybersecurity, training, and large turnouts for Escanaba Christmas. It makes me think of Smart Cities: Culture, Metabolism, Governance and Escanaba A Future Smart City?

"The chicken did not cross the road.

The road passed beneath the chicken."

Albert Einstein

-Debate on Chicken and Ducks continue!

-Cybersecurity grant funding request (Keeping up with the digital world. There has also been significant investment in the Internet creating a potential new Digital Nomads Land.)

-Incident Response Training (I have been advocating for training and updating local skills. New industry in the area and growing tourism attraction might require additional first responder skills. Especially true if that is outdoor tourism where people get lost in the woods or fall through the ice.)

(Seems like this new city manager is on top of things. Might have a good career ahead of him. Conscientious and detailed.)

-Largest Christmas parade put on by the DDA the town has ever experienced. People were having fun and enjoying themselves. I'm very proud of this town and how a sense of community and community engagement has taken hold. The firefighter trucks were awesome! Support them and join them! Escanaba City Parade 2023.

CC

I'm seeing a town that is ready for additional investment. Economic indicators are strong, people are engaged, strong team of city leaders, waterfront and recreation growth, tourism rising, developing infrastructure, A billion+ investment in the paper industry, and current market demand for extended stay get-aways for vacationers, digital nomads, and many more. The people have open arms to new ideas, businesses, and people (i.e. a greater sense of wholeness).