CEDARBURG, Wis. — The city of Cedarburg has been growing by about 40 residents every month, and local law enforcement and firefighters are stepping up to make sure those new neighbors feel welcome.
Officer Vlad Melnikov of the Cedarburg Police Department is behind a new initiative that takes officers and firefighters to knock on the doors of new residents and share a welcome packet filled with community contacts and services.
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"They know that if they do ever have to call us, there's going to be a friendly face coming," Melnikov said.
Megan Oyaski moved to Cedarburg from Pennsylvania last year and was one of the first neighbors to receive a door knock and packet.
"People noticed that I was out here. I didn't just move in, and I was another number," Oyaski said. "That was a huge relief for me, especially picking up and moving again and not knowing anyone here and having all my family 12 hours away."
The initiative aims to ensure residents feel connected to the city and its public services.
"I think there are cities that have a disconnect between their public services. Having an opportunity to do this here... really solidifies the fact of why Cedarburg is Cedarburg," Melnikov said.
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