Agenda Packet 3-12-18 Work Session

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/KH<>LL MH =:M> Reaching O This summer the community organizations and staff began the Reaching Out phase of this 18-month project. Our Reaching Out efforts had three objectives: 1.We wanted to raise awareness about the project; th 2.We wanted to get the word out about the October 17 community event at North Eugene High School; and 3.We wanted to create opportunities for people to provide input on the future of their community. We began raising awareness about the project by meeting with neighbors where they were. We promoted the project at fun activities like Sunday Streets and the grand opening of the new River Road Elementary School and during routine errands at the grocery store. Volunteers from the community organizations canvassed their neighborhoods with informational flyers. There were stories in the regular community organization newsletters and we used social media to spread the information, too. In total, th we attended more than 20 events in advance of the big October 17 event! This video contains footage of that outreach. The community event at North Eugene High School was a huge success, with nearly 400 people filling the Highlander gymnasium. We were thrilled with this result. However, we know that many in the community made an extra effort to meet with them at more convenient times and places. We formed partnerships with trusted organizations like Saint Vincent DePaul, Food for Lane County, and our local schools. These organizations have helped us to reach a broader swath of residents. In addition to the large community event, small group meetings were held with high school students, affordable housing residents, and Spanish speakers; a small group gathering of rural residents in Santa Clara will take place later this month. Most recently, a group of neighborhood volunteers and City and County staff did door-to-door canvassing of local businesses to gather their input on the neighborhood. \[A summary of www.RiverRoad-SantaClaraPlan.org V