Item C: Update on Neighborhood Initiative

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D. Action Plan Action # Action Step/Task Phase Department Resources Lead Required Enhance effective public engagement activities Broaden Community Involvement and Representation 1 Recruit for participation via demographics Phase One CMO Medium to High profiles to ensure additional "silent" stakeholders; e.g., revise boards & commissions recruitment process 2 Evaluate current and pilot new public Phase One CMO/ High involvement tools that target accessibility and & Two All Depts outreach to un/under-represented communities and those less apt to engage (the silent “happy” majority). Broaden Tool Kit for Public Engagement 3 Institute "best practices" for citizen Phase One All Depts Low involvement, including methods for establishing clear expectations and closing the feedback loop. Empower neighbors to do improvements 4 Reinstate the Neighborhood Matching Grants Phase One PDD/Neighbor- Low to Medium program. hood Services Support neighborhood involvement in problem solving Enhance Role of Neighborhood Associations 5 Provide training on collaboration tools and Phase Two PDD/Neighbor- Medium to High leadership development/coaching so that hood Services associations become forums to bring together divergent views for problem solving. 6 Increase support for Neighborhood Phase One PDD/Neighbor- Low Associations’ communications, in both printed hood Services and electronic mediums. 7 Institute annual Neighborhood Summits with Phase One PDD/Neighbor- Current Neighborhood Associations boards and City hood Services elected & appointed officials. 8 Update Neighborhood Organization Phase One PDD/Neighbor- Low Recognition Policy and model charter to hood Services reflect current Council policy. 9 Divide Cal Young and Active Bethel Citizens Phase One PDD/Neighbor- Medium into smaller associations, in accordance with hood Services Council’s policy on neighborhood boundaries.