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J SANTA CLARA -RIVER ROAD OUTREACH AND LEARNING PROJECT In February of 2011, the SCRROL Leadership Team with assistance of Cogito Partners began planning an ambitious outreach agenda. In May, volunteers stepped out into the community and began talking with residents. Many of the outreach materials were mftr developed from needs expressed in the Transition Report. SCRROL developed the following materials: • Maps for the four key issues: land use, governance, parks and recreation, and transportation. • Neighborhood Conversation form. • Introductory SCRROL cards with contact information and Mission Statement. (See Appendix B for copies) MISSION STATEMENT Develop a community -wide, shared knowledge about challenges and opportunities in our growing and changing neighborhoods that can inform collaborative decisions in the future. Goals • Facilitate community dialogue on the key issues as identified through past community work in the areas of land use, governance, parks and recreation, and transportation. "You couldn't • Develop a cohesive network of communications between diverse populations, have ordered a organizations, and interests in River Road and Santa Clara. more pleasant • Identify strategies with public support to solve key issues and advocate /lobby evening with the decision makers for solutions. temperature just right.' The Junction Objectives City Polka Band set • Gather the most current information and prioritize "talking points" addressing the a snazzy rhythm issues of land use, governance, parks and recreation, and transportation. as people arrived. • Conduct a massive education effort addressing these issues. Popcorn poppers • Complete a comprehensive public outreach process including community -wide and watermelon newsletters, community workshops and interviews to report on the current cutters organized situation in the above areas and to identify issues of concern. refreshments." • Conduct town -hall type meetings in both Santa Clara and River Road to present the — Tribune Report on information accumulated from the outreach process and validate the conclusions SCRROL's National reached about priorities the outreach has identified. Night Out event in • Compile and summarize the results and report back to residents via newsletters August 2011 and community meetings; • Compile a final document as a guide for implementation and action steps on SCRROL - identified priorities To further its mission to develop a community -wide shared knowledge about the challenges and opportunities in its growing and changing neighborhoods, SCRROL contracted with the private consulting firm of Cogito Partners. Cogito is a provider of public involvement and strategic planning services. Cogito's role was to guide the public outreach process, analyze outreach outcomes and serve as a liaison between the SCRROL Leadership Team, City staff, and volunteers. (See Appendix A) Through the SNAP grant, SCRROL received support services from City of Eugene Neighborhood Services. Neighborhood Services produced maps, printed SCRROL materials and provided communication and liaison services with City of Eugene executives. PUBLIC OUTREACH In February of 2011, the SCRROL Leadership Team with assistance of Cogito Partners began planning an ambitious outreach agenda. In May, volunteers stepped out into the community and began talking with residents. Many of the outreach materials were mftr developed from needs expressed in the Transition Report. SCRROL developed the following materials: • Maps for the four key issues: land use, governance, parks and recreation, and transportation. • Neighborhood Conversation form. • Introductory SCRROL cards with contact information and Mission Statement. (See Appendix B for copies)