Agenda Packet 11-19-18 Work Session

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www.RiverRoad-SantaClaraPlan.org 2 Working groups for each of the five topic areas meet regularly to dive into the details within that topic. Working group members help develop public input tools, analyze public input results, and are an integral part of developing the vision, goals, policies and actions. These working groups are ad hoc and interested community members can join at any time. Both the CAC and the working groups met monthly during the winter and spring to review the results of the Reaching Out Phase, develop the key questions asked over the summer, and craft the vision, goals, and policies of the plan. They continue to meet monthly, honing the plan’s policies and actions. The CAC and working groups build on a long tradition of community organizing in River Road and Santa Clara. The community organizations came together several years ago to work on the SCRROL (Santa Clara River Road Outreach and Learning, 2012) and SCRRIPT (Santa Clara‐River Road Implementation Planning Team) initiatives. The community organizations dedicated countless volunteer hours in reaching out to and engaging neighbors. The results have formed a foundation for the neighborhood plan. Community Outreach In the spring of 2018, the CAC and the working groups helped develop critical questions under each of the plan topic areas. The questionnaire they developed provided the basis for many forms of outreach: The June 2018 community forums provided a chance for neighbors to discuss the questionnaire in small groups and hear differing opinions. The events were held on two different days of the week (Wednesday and Sunday) and at different times (evening and afternoon) to make it more accessible to people with varying schedules. Recruitment to the forum included a hard copy invitation mailed to all property owners in River Road and Santa Clara, email invitations to more than 1000 people on the project’s interested parties list, yard signs at high traffic areas (such as parks and major intersections), and posters in area businesses. In addition, community volunteers attended neighborhood events and personally extended invitations to attendees. RESULT: Over 300 attendees. The online survey, posted after the June forum, was disseminated through the website, interested parties emails, area organizations, and Facebook. RESULT: 106 completed surveys. The project team worked hard on inclusive outreach to connect with people who were not well represented at the community forum: youth, communities of color, people with disabilities, and low- income residents. Events included a picnic for young families, attendance at the North Eugene Highlanders football team practice, a small group discussion with people with disabilities, and individual conversations with people with limited incomes. The project collaborated with organizations such as Cornerstone Housing, St. Vincent De Paul, Headstart, Lane Independent Living Alliance, St. Mary’s Church, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, North Eugene High School, and Huerto de la Familia. RESULT: 142 completed surveys. November 19, 2018, Work Session – Item 2