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ATTACHMENT E A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL COMPONENT FOR A TRADITIONAL MASTER PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE DOWNTOWN CITY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX A Design Team would be selected to work with staff to bring the additional experience, expertise and resources of a consultant group to the master planning process. The Design Team would work closely with the City staff throughout the study, as the master planning technical work is completed, using City staff to help understand current policies, and to discuss the feasibility of recommendations and alternatives that will be developed by the consultant team. The primary product of the public involvement component of the master planning process would be public informational materials to be used to support the plan for downtown City facilities. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Achieving public understanding and support is critical to the successful implementation of the plan. The master planning program would involve a range of interested and affected parties. Public input is particularly important to the: · Identification of relevant data · Determination of issues, needs, new ideas and priorities · Review of alternatives; and · Comment on recommendations during the public hearing process Therefore, the master planning process would include the following elements: Master Planning Advisory Committee (MPAC) - The City Council would be asked to appoint a Master Planning Advisory Committee that consists of representatives of the City, interest groups, other agencies affected by the City's development of a governmental center and citizens at large. The MPAC may include members of the City Council, Planning Commission, business associations, school districts, downtown interest groups and knowledgeable citizens. The purpose of the MPAC is to serve as a sounding board and provide input to the consultant team and city staff during each phase of the work plan. The diverse representation of individuals on this committee is intended to ensure that a broad range of interests are represented, and that the plan addresses challenges and opportunities as viewed by those who are most knowledgeable about the community. The Design Team would help the Committee envision multiple alternatives for achieving objectives identified during the facilities planning process, and use graphics, text, and verbal communication techniques to help bring about a consensus. Also, the Design Team would use interactive exercises and design workshops to solicit input in a format that maintains the interest of all participants; Coordination with Decision-makers and Agencies - The City Facilities Master Plan should be coordinated with a variety of decision-makers and agencies. The Mayor, City Council and City staff would set the initial objectives of the plan. Their work would be supplemented by coordination with local agencies such as the school district and Lane County as well as federal and state agencies.