Agenda - Council - 05/28/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I 1, Recruit representatives from these groups for citizen advisory cOn,hi ttee vacancies. Keep special communities abreast of major Council activities, initiatives and issues through regular mailings and through periodic meetings as requested. Publicize Council activities, hearing dates, etc., in minority organization, neighborhood, chamber of conmerce and other organi- zation and sublocal newsletters. Consult periodically with special communities to develop strategies and programs for increasing participation. 6. Encourage cosponsorship of forums on regional issues. OBJECTIVE Enhance opportunities for input by public interest groups (e.g., Citizens League, League of Women Voters, Government Training Service, Humphrey Institute) in setting regional policies and solving regional problems. STRATEGIES: 1. Encourage cosponsorship of forums on regional issues to provide an opportunity for objective discussion of regional issues. 2. Foster support for the Council's budget and legislative program by allowing public interest groups to co~nent during the development ofthese items. 3. Continue to keep public interest groups abreast of Council activities, and provide them with ample time to conment on the Council°s proposed plans and policies. IPI~LE~NTATION AND EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION The primary responsiblity for implementation of the Citizen Participation Plan lies with the staff of individual Council programs. In addition, a citizen participation coordinator will coordinate the citizen participation activities of individual departments and assist in those activities as needed. In terms of implementation, there are several components of the Citizen Participation Plan. They include (but are not limited to) the following: 1. A citizen participation element in each program's annual work plan and budget. 2. Public hearings. 3. Public meetings, forums, "state of the region." 10