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2. Stakeholders will be invited and involved The objective of public involvement with CSD project development is to bring public concerns to the forefront so they can be debated and resolved. We will solicit the early and continuous involvement of major stakeholders in the process and no one who wants to participate will be excluded. Outreach techniques may be formal and informal and will be adaptive to the availability and profile of volunteers. 3. Public Involvement will parallel the decision process The public involvement process for CSD project development will not be a discrete task, and will be integrated into the work program and will parallel the technical decision-making process. Employing CSD techniques is anticipated to add time to the project development process and timelines shall be adjusted to provide the necessary additional time for the committee or citizen jury. 4. Continuity of involvement as projects progress Continuity of public involvement in CSD will be maintained to ensure the project is kept on track without losing support. Many times citizen interest will decline if issues are not clear, are considered to be insignificant, or all contributions have been made. We will commit to preparing summary reports of decisions and commitments that have been made and the process through which they were reached. These reports, the minutes of all meetings, and history of public involvement will become an essential part of the project documents and will ensure that commitments are carried through into construction or deployment of any changes. 5. Provide the City's basis for decision making, including policies and guidelines The public involvement process will include disclosure of the policies and guidelines that regulate roadway design in the City of Eugene, since this is an important factor in the decision process. As decisions are made, staff will be required to demonstrate how those policies and guidelines affect the outcome. The need for safety, constructibility, maintainability and cost-effectiveness of each element must be balanced with issues of livability and the need to move goods, services, and people. We will also strive to demonstrate that any concepts or alternatives proposed by the public that cannot be incorporated due to policy or guideline incompatibilities were given a fair review and due consideration. 6. Seek a clear understanding of public concerns CSD public involvement will provide opportunities for people to express their specific concerns. Property owners and interested parties opinions will be actively solicited and the project objectives shall address these concerns. 7. Demonstrate that concerns will be considered It must be clear to participants that all projects are open to new ideas and we have a process for considering modifications. The CSD public involvement project will provide a role for citizens in the decision-making process and staff will seek to modify the project in response to valid public concerns. The challenge is to balance technical solutions and public concerns, while adhering to critical elements of safety, maintenance, and operational standards that regulate project development. Page 6 of 6