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October 2015
Introducing Admin Newsbrief
Welcome to Admin Newsbrief, the Department of Administration's new customer newsletter!
At the Department of Administration (Admin), we're committed to providing best value services. To do that effectively requires open lines of communication and strong collaborative relationships with our agency customers and partners.
Admin Newsbrief is designed to help you, our customers, stay informed about what's happening at the department and how we can assist in your day-to-day operations.
And it's just one part of our renewed efforts to more proactively communicate with our customers. Head over to Admin's website and check out our new GovDelivery options. You can subscribe for topics relevant to your interests. From building projects to state grants and data practices, you'll receive the Admin news and information you need, right in your inbox.
You can always email us at Admin.Info@state.mn.us with questions, concerns, or feedback.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on the Capitol Complex
Admin is committed to working with agency partners to shrink state government's carbon footprint. As part of that commitment, we're excited to announce the introduction of additional electric vehicle charging stations in the Capitol area! Here's a current snapshot:
- Two charging stations in Ramp F at the Transportation Building, one for public parking and one for contract parking
- Two charging stations in the 14th Street Ramp at the Stassen Building, both for contract parking
- One charging station in Lot C on University Avenue and Rice Street, for public parking
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Charging station parking spaces were offered to Admin's parking contract holders and were claimed quickly. Charging stations are also being installed in the Andersen Parking Ramp this week. If you have interest in utilizing an electric vehicle charging station for your car, contact us and let us know at Admin.Info@state.mn.us.
Advancing Sustainability: We strive to meet our customers' needs by spearheading sustainability efforts in state government. Admin continuously seeks to make state facilities more energy efficient, while also affirming a commitment to clean energy technology. For instance, the department recently released an RFP for solar gardens to power state buildings and is also working to make the state's fleet of vehicles as fuel efficient as possible through the purchase of more fuel-efficient vehicles, and the use of E85, data analytics, and other methods.
Welcome the State's New Director of Continuous Improvement
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Admin's Office of Continuous Improvement (CI) recently welcomed a new director, Joe Raasch. Joe comes to the Office of CI with experience in both the private and public sectors, and most recently supported strategic planning and CI efforts at the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Contact Joe to explore CI opportunities for your organization. The Office of CI is available to help state agencies build better government for a better Minnesota through CI training, consultation, and more. |
Minnesota's Safety Success Continues
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Thank you to all state agencies for participating in the ninth annual State Safety and Loss Control Conference. At the conference, safety professionals around state government celebrated continuing success.
In fiscal year 2015, state agencies were successful at reducing state employee injuries by five percent, meeting goals set by Governor Dayton and achieving an overall reduction of over 25 percent since 2011. This keeps our employees safe and saves agencies money; recent estimates have shown nearly $8 million in cost avoidance of future workers' compensations costs.
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Keep up with how your agency is performing on the MnSAFE website.
Admin in the Spotlight
Thank you and congratulations to Team Admin; below is some of the recognition our team has recently received:
In addition to these great efforts, the Minnesota State Capitol Restoration is another big project that Admin takes a lot of pride in leading. The project is in full swing; follow along at mn.gov/capitol-restoration and on Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.
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