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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem B - Neighborhood GroupsEUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: Overview of Approaches to Neighborhood Groups Meeting Date: November 10, 2004 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Beth Bridges www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5272 ISSUE STATEMENT Neighborhood groups have been an important part of the City of Eugene's citizen involvement efforts since their inception in 1973. Staff will discuss the past, present, and future possibilities of neighborhood groups. The agenda item is for information and council discussion. BACKGROUND There are 21 neighborhood associations/community organizations in Eugene's Urban Growth Boundary. Two of these are primarily composed of businesses (Industrial Corridor and West Eugene Community Organization). These organizations do not participate regularly in the City's neighborhood program. The seventeen "residential" neighborhood associations were recognized through the Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy (Resolution #2554). This resolution was updated in 1983 to include guidelines prepared by the Citizen Involvement Committee (Resolution #3746). Resolution #3746 is included as Attachment A. The Santa Clara Community Organization and River Road Community Organization operate under the Limited Recognition Policy (Resolution # 4705). The key differences are that their public information funding is calculated using only City address counts (therefore insufficient for neighborhood-wide mailings) and they are not eligible for Neighborhood Services-supported organizing or outreach efforts. The Limited Recognition Policy is included as Attachment B. City Council last reviewed neighborhood associations in depth in 1999 and 2000, as part of the Neighborhood Redesign project. The council adopted a number of policies about neighborhood associations at that time, which are summarized in Attachment C. As part of its work supporting Neighborhood Services and the Citizen Involvement Committee, staff has been involved with the International Association of Public Participation. Some concepts from that group will be included in the staff presentation on neighborhood groups for City Council consideration. One of these concepts, the Spectrum of Public Participation, is included in the packet as Attachment D. RELATED CITY POLICIES Citizen involvement in general, and neighborhood associations specifically, are implicit in the following Council Goal: L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041110\S041117B.doc Effective, Accountable Municipal Government: A local government that works openly and respectfully with and for everyone in the community. COUNCIL OPTIONS This agenda item is for council information and discussion. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION None; this agenda item is for council information and discussion. SUGGESTED MOTION None. ATTACHMENTS A. Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy, as amended in 1983 B. The Limited Recognition Policy C. Summary of 1999/2000 City Council policies, adopted as part of the "Neighborhood Redesign" project D. The IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation© FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Beth Bridges Telephone: 682-5272 Staff E-Mail: beth.b.bridges~ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041110\S041117B.doc ATTACHMENT A EUGENE NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZAT:ION RECOGNITION POLICY The Citizens InvolVement committee (CIC) has recommended t'hat guidelines be prepared for.~the City of Eugene's Neighborhood: Organization Recognit'ion:.Policy, Resolution No. 2554. Since this resolution was adopt~ in Aug~st~ '1976, th9 .meaning.and intent of some of the provisions, have been specif.ically interpreted or have developed certain .m~ani:ngs .through prac'tig~. The marginal notes to the attached copy of the resolution ekplain the..:-Cfty,s current thinking ~n the intent Of these provisions and, in'some instances, current implementaion'procedur'es. Approved by Resolution No. 3746 of the' Eugene City Council, on the 26th day of January, 1983. EUGENE NEIGHBORHOOD'ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION POLICY (With Guidelines) RESOLUTION NO. 2554 AUGUST 1976 A RESOLUTION REPEALING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZA- TION POLICY FOR CITIZEN PLANNING GROUPS ADOPTED AUGUST 28, 1973, AND ADOPTNG A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD. ORGANIZATIONRECOGNITION POLICY. The Common Council of the City of Eugene finds that: Public participation is the act of sharing in the formulation of policies and proposals which affect the lives of all citizens. Local government has a responsibility for encouraging public participation in the planning process, both'for the better- ment of local decision-making and to sattsfy requirements of state and federal planning programs. participation needs to go beyond' · just the. simple role of commenting toward a process which involves the public in an active role. RESOLUTION--1 The City of Eugene recognizes that public participation through neighborhood organizations can produce benefits for the general health, welfare, and pride of the tot al community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. The City of Eugene encour- ages the formation of neighborhood organiza- tions and their invOlvement in the local government ' s deci sion-maki ng processes. Section 2. The City of Eugene adopts this Neighborhood Organization· Recognition Policy in order to es'tablish criteria for' the recognition of neighborhood organizations and define the relationship between the city and recognized neighborhood organi- zations. ..Section 3. The following sections One through fi've, which comprise this Neighborhood Organization! Recognition Policy, are adopted as policy statements and are to be used to RESOLUTION--2 affirm and govern the relationship between the city and recognized neighborhoods as'they participate in the'decision-making processes of the city: NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION POLICY (GUIDELINES) Section 1. Criteria for Recognition of Neighborhood Organizations. This sectton is a general guide. of what is expected to be in your (a) At the time a neighborhood governing charter. A model charter has been developed to assist groups document is submitted to the City Council for in .reviewing their charters to determine whether changes should recognition, evidence shall, be submitted be-made' to better.'reflect the intent of the'policy. A copy of showing that the document was widely circu- them Oriel charter, is: in each leader's notebook, lated within the' neighborhood before' adoption by the group. See Article VIII, seCtion .3 of (b) All meetings shall be well-publi- model charter .concerning. noti- 'ftcation. cized in advance. Thi~' requires that participation (c) The neighborhood, organization shal.1 be' open to property ,owners or . ~. tenants (includes businesses) be open to the total area and diversity of. within the ne(gh.borhood,'bu't the neighborhood groups may decide interests present in the neighborhood.. whether they' wish-tO restrict' voting to residents only. participation shall -be opeh to any..property The neighborhOOd groups may owner or tenant with'in the neighborhood. establish additional, reasonable voting criteria, such as requiring Criteria regulating voting shall.'.be deter- attendance at a minimum of one meeting within the year prior mined' by each neighborhood group, shall not to. being 'aLlowed to. vote.. Most groUps do not.restrict voting to .exclude residents' and shal.i he'd. inclUded:tn residents~ It is: recommended that those groups restricting the governing document.. voting to the residents', .estab- lish some mechanism to assure participation by non-resident property owners, on issues that might concern: them. This might be done by special notice of meetin,gs when.there is an agenda RESOLUTION--3 item of Special interest; encouraging the business com- munity to have representation at the general meetings; or holding a special meeting of business people to get input; and being sure the business com- munity and non-residents have time at the meetings to speak. See the model charter for (d) The organization structure shall some general guidlelines. provide for necessary coordination among 'neighborhood residents and between the neighborhood and city departments and elected and appointed officials. (e) The boundaries of the neighborhood shall specifically define an area of appro- priate geographic size and population for effective planning and these boundaries shall take into account natural boundaries, commercial patterns, community organizations, and historical factors. (f) A neighborhood governing document which meets the listed requirements may be .. submitted to the City Council with a request for recognition of the neighborhood by official CoUncil action.. (g} The neighborhood organization shall Members of neighborhood groUps or residents of the area are gen- assume the responsibility of maintaining the erally responsible t=or being sure the group carries out its respon- requirements for recognition. Alleged sibilities as indicated in (g). With respect to ('h), an admini- violations shall be taken before the neigh- strative process for neighborhood borhood organization at a publicized general groups to become inactive rather RESOLUT ION--4 than have recognition withdrawn, meeting. Thereafter, unsettled disputes was approved by the City Council October 8, lg80, and is attached, which concern adherence to provisions of this The purpose of the process is to allow the group that has lost its Policy may be taken to the City Council, leadership and participants time to reorganize, if there are others which will take appropriate'action, up to and in the area that wish to do so. It also makes it ~asier for a including withdrawal of recognition. group designated as "inactive" to become active again without {h) As long as the neighborhood remains having to .be formally recognized by the City Council. See attached organized and actively involved with current "Administrative Guidelines for Initiating and Establishing issues or in developing any part of aplan, Inactive Status for Neighborhood Organizations." it will continue to be recognized. Section 2. Function and Responsibilities of NeighbOrhood Organizations. Each neighborhood group should establish a process for ihvesti- (a) Neighborhood organizations will be gating ·and responding to infor- . matio6 received from the City advisory to the citY Council, Planning about proposed policies, projects, plans, etc. A planning.committee, Commission, and other city boards, commis- aspecial committee dependingon the subject,-executive board,' or sions, and officials on matters affecting chairperson could~review infor- mation and make recommendations their neighborhoods.' With the assistance subject to the general member- ship's approval, if iime permits, of professional' staff, subject to thei~ Review "Neighborhood Systems for Responding to Referrals" in availability.,~the neighborhood organization leader's notebook in Referral. Section. may develop neighborhood plans and-propoSals The reference to"neighborhood with respect to .land use, zoning, parks, open plans" applies only to those neighborhoods designated for -space and recreation, annexation, housing, refinement plans. community facilities, transportaion and traffic, public safety, sanitation, and other activities and public services which affect their neighborhoods~ · RESOLUTION--5 This section indicates that (b) Neighborhood organizations may neighborhood groups are not ' · restricted in their activities address themselves to all matters which to city matters. Neighborhood groups have become non-profit affect ~hem and may establish relations, not groups, sought grants (non-City), and worked with other groups on in conflict with city-neighborhood relations projects of concern to the neighborhood, set forth in'this Policy, with any agency or jurisdiction with which they have mutual concerns. This Policy governs only the relationship between recognized, neighborhood organizations and the city of Eugene. A syS'~~m for finding out what the (c) Neighborhood organizations shall- most directly'affected neighbors think about city p)an$, proposals, inform themselves of neighborhood needs and and activities is an important part of any neighborhood organi- desires and maintain communication with their zation process developed for advising the city. This could.be neighborhoods on plans, proposals and activi- done in various ways depending on the time available for response, ties affecting their areas. e.g., going· door,to-door talking to people about a propo'~ai and finding out their, concerns; · notifying the neighborhood about meetings and proposals scheduled for discussion; having· the neighborhood agree annually on goals, which would provide a gene~).: direction to the execu- tive ~rd for. advising the City . based~on the.goals (if there is a refinement plan for the area, thismight be sufficient} or polling the neighborhood on issues. ~ Requests which affect the budget (d) Neighborhood organizations may may also be made via the Neigh- borhood Liaison Office using the submit to city departmedts and. elected or neighborhood need request report form (See information in Leaders appointed city bodies requests or proposals Notebook, NeighborhOod Informa- tion Section). for projects or activities needed in their neighborhood areas. RESOLUTION--6 This applies to just those (e) Neighborhood organizations shall neighborhoods that have refine' ment plans, continue the planning process by reevaluating the goals, objectives,' and recommendations contained within the neighborhood plan Section 3. Functions and Responsibilities of the City The main allocation of funds for neighborhood printing, mailing, (a) The citY will provide recognized and supplies for organizations has been for neighborhood news- neighborhood organizations with supplies, letters rand flyers.. printing, mailing, and limited staff, assis- There is a Neighborhood Liaison Position in the City Manager's tance to aid in their activities, subject to Office to assist in the imple- mentation of the Neighborhood budgetary allocations. Recognition Poi.icy. A News.letter Coordinator provides technical assistance to neighborhoods'in i roducing the newsletters. arioUs departments also Provide .-~ limited services, to groups upon · requests: e.g., special maps, . pub].ications, planning-.lnforma- tton fromthe ~omputer,.-pre.: Sentatt.ons of information at .. .. neighborhood meetings. The NeighborhoOd Li'aison is r~sponstble ~or providing or (b) The c~ty shall provide an orientation arranging for these orientation sessionS, session tw.ice yearly to acquaint neighborhood leaders with city functions and programs,-and city-neighborhood relationships and responsi- bilities. City proposals, land use apPli- ": cattons,.and all-'matters which (c) .Neighborhood'org~nizati°ns shall 'be' may affect neighborhoods are referred by departments via the notified of land use and development appli- Neighborhood Liaison Office to th'e appropriate neighborhood. The cations within the neighborhood and annexations liaison also alerts neighborhoods to. relevant .1.egislatton and contiguous to the neighborhood within five days policies being considered' by the City Council or other other after the receipt of such applications. ( boards and commissions. RESOLUTION--7 Neighborhood organizations will also be notified of public hearings affecting dis- position of these applications. In respect to notification "in {d) Neighborhood organizations shall be ample time," there is not always time for neighborhood, groups to notified of all proposed changes in city take proposed changes in policies, projects, services, and activities policies, projects, services, and activities to the general membership, because some groups do not meet having a significant.effect on their neigh- every month, or the information might miss the group's meeting borhoods (e.g., land use, transportation time. However, the goal is to provide sufficient time to and traffic, parks and recreation~ housing, the executive committee to meet to. con~ider an issue, and public services), in ample, time to allow participation in the decision-making process. Specific site locations, for land acquisition need not be identified by the city. Section 3(e) and (f) apply only (e) All neighborhood plans'shall be to neighborhood groups that have been working on refinement reviewed by the Planning Commission at a plans. public hearing open to-the Eugene community before a recommendation is forwarded to the City Council. (f) Upon adoption by the City Council, the neighborhood plan shall ~e considered a general plan refinement by the city and its various departments. Section 4. Neighborhood Newsletters. Newsletter Guidelines explaining {a) The city shall finance the printing this.section were 'prepared in the fall of 1976 in consultation and mailing of neighborhood newsletters and and with final agreement from the neighborhood leaders, the City communications, within budgetary allowances RESOLUTION--8 Manager and City Attorney, and set by the city. Neighborhood organizations are attached. may raise funds to finance their own publi- cations. {b) Newsletters financed by the city shall be governed by these guidelines: (1) The main purposes of the neighborhood newsletters are to distribute information to neighborhood members on matters affecting'threat .areas and to .provide a forum~or .the.'free expression of the opinions of neighborhood members on issues of interest to'the neighborhood. '- (2) Advocacy positions may be included in the newsletters in an edi- torial' format. Newsletters shall clearly .indicate editorial material' and guarantee sp~Ce for timely printing of differing viewpoints. .(3) Commercial advertising will not be permitted in newsl·etters unless financed by other than city funds. " (4) The city shall have access, to· neighborhood newsletters (o.r city information. Section 5. Recommended Procedure.for Establish- ment of-City-Recognized Neighborhood Organizati'ons. (a) When sufficient interest has been, expressed by.a substantial number of persons RESOLUTION--9 interested in the neighborhood, a request should be made to the city manager for staff. assistance. A model charter, approved (b) After informal meetings between city by the City Council on , staff and interested persons, a neighborhood- ts aval 1 able "~n'd "sl~)uldI be a.guide in writing the wide meeting or meetings shall be held governing document. for the purpose of information, organization, adoption of neighborhood governing document and election of officers. (c) After a neighborhood governing ~,. · document has been adopted, by the neighborhood " organization, it may be submitted to the City ' Manager for consideration bYthe City Council. (d) The City Council, upon approval of the governing document of the neighborhood organization, shall accept the document, and any modification thereto, by resolution, The neighborhood organization is then recognized as the official voice of that neighborhood area under the provisions of this Policy. Section 4. The Neighborhood Organi- i Zation Policy for Citizen Planning Groups adopted by the Common Council of the City of Eugene on August 28, lg73, is repealed and superceded by the Neighborhood Organi- zation Recognition Policy contained' ·herein. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 23rd day of August, 1976, CM38b18 RESOLUTION--lO NE [GHBORHO6D~ ORGAI~IZAT ION CHARTER AM£NDM~..'S.-- " ~' PROCESS FOR -APPROVA~ ~ ~endmqn~.s tO=a Pre~f~i'~ approved 'chart~r b~; :~he .City Coancil':~FmaY be ~p]ted . ~bers~ipttef a:neighborhood organization in accbrd~nce ;'~o. Charter, and~subm!t~.d:~oT approval to the Ne)ghborhood Liaison staff,~':~h concur~nce by*he' C~ ~n'age~ and-Cit~At.~.o~rne~. ~.~.~endment sha11*'be submitted, to the city :Cooncil.* ]f~r:*' EppFo¢~l ?{'f**it: is :in, conf]~.i~t ~.h the:'*;~tent ** the council in.~othe.r c~rt~rs:,.*or is substantially equivalent, to a-new ~h~mter. Copies of ~end~ntS:':Lbi-~'~'ghborhood**c~arter wi11~.be sent**.to the council to take effect in thirty (30)~da~s un.less a*.~ounctlor ~ests tha~ the be brought o the court ,1... ':~. :!' " ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION NO. 4705 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIMITED NEIGHBORHOOD RECOGNITION POLICY FOR ORGANIZATIONS 1N THE RIVER ROAD AND SANTA CLARA AREAS. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. The City's adopted Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy is applicable only to those organizations representing specific geographic areas totally within the city limits. B. In 1987 the Council adopted a Limited Neighborhood Recognition Policy for organizations in the River Road, Santa Clara and Glenwood areas, which has expired. C. Many issues in which the City is involved continue to have an impact on, and are of special interest to, residents of the River Road and Santa Clara areas. The River Road Community Organization (RRCO) and the Santa Clara Community Organization (SCCO) fulfill the role of neighborhood associations for these areas. Some neighbors within both community organizations are city residents. D. The mission for Neighborhood Associations adopted by Council on May 12, 1999, is applicable to all city residents. E. Building community at the neighborhood level is part of the City's Planning and Development Department's purpose. Neighborhoods are not defined by political boundaries. F. The RRCO and the SCCO have been working on charter revisions to indicate that their organizations are advisory to both the City and the County. The RRCO charter revision is complete and has been adopted by the membership. G. As directed by the Council, as part of the Neighborhood Redesign effort in 1999, the RRCO and the SCCO currently receive most of the staff services that are provided to Neighborhood Associations within the City limits. Funding allocated for public information is pro-rated according to the number of City properties in those organizations. H. Adoption of a formal limited neighborhood recognition policy for these community organizations would be in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Resolution- 1 Section 1. Based upon the above findings, which are adopted herein, in order to encourage the involvement of community organizations in the River Road and Santa Clara areas in decision- making processes that affect their areas, and to define the manner in which the organizations may achieve recognition by the City, the City Council adopts the following Limited Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy for the River Road and Santa Clara areas: LIMITED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION POLICY (1) Community organizations within the River Road and Santa Clara areas desiring to be recognized by the City shall submit their charters to City Council. To the extent possible, charters for the organization shall comply with the Model Charter approved by Resolution no. 3745 and subsequent Council policy adopted for neighborhood associations. The City's Neighborhood Services staff will provide assistance to organizations in charter revisions and adoption. (2) Upon formal recognition under this policy, the organization will represent the neighborhood association's views to the Council, Planning Commission, and other City boards, commissions, and committees on matters affecting the area it represents. Formal recognition will create a clear link between the City and each of the organizations, providing an opportunity for those who live, work, or own property in the areas to become more familiar with City services and processes. (3) Organizations receiving limited recognition by the Council will be entitled to be placed on the appropriate City mailing lists to ensure receipt of all material distributed to neighborhood associations; receive the same level of staff support for General Meetings and Executive Board Meetings as neighborhood associations with full recognition; receive funds for their public information efforts, pro-rated by the number of addresses within the City limits; attend neighborhood workshops; send a representative to the Neighborhood Leaders Council; and a waiver of appeal fees for City land use decisions that the organizations wish to challenge. (4) The City shall not provide to organizations with limited recognition any of the following: staff support for neighborhood organizing or outreach efforts; newsletter/public information funding for the proportion of the neighborhood not within the city limits; or funding for any materials or supplies not available to neighborhood associations with full recognition. (5) At such time as the entire area represented by an organization granted limited recognition hereunder becomes annexed to the City, the City will consider the organization to be fully recognized and will provide services to it on the same terms as other City neighborhood organizations. Resolution - 2 Section 2. The City Recorder is requested to forward a copy of this Resolution to the River Road Community Organization and the Santa Clara Community Organization. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 25th day of February, 2002. /s/ Kathleen A. Fieland City Recorder Resolution - 3 ATTACHMENT C Summary of Council Policies adopted during the Neighborhood Redesign Mission Statement for Neighborhood Associations (May 1999) Our mission is to build community at the neighborhood level and improve the livability of the City's neighborhoods. Neighborhood Associations do this by: · Sponsoring neighborhood improvement projects and social events; · Providing a forum to identify, discuss, and resolve neighborhood issues; · Establishing a two-way communication between neighborhoods and the City, and between neighborhoods and other external agencies; · Educating neighbors on issues, public process, City services, and elections; and, · Identifying and Advocating the Neighborhood Association's position on issues such as land use, transportation, public safety, and social services. Our neighbors are those who live, work, or own property within our boundaries Definition of an Active Neighborhood (February 2000) An "Active" neighborhood association must: · Conduct a minimum of four general meetings annually. Three of the four meetings must have a minimum often members in attendance, not including members of the Board. · Conduct at least four executive committee meetings annually; · Hold elections in accordance with the association' s charter or by another method sanctioned by the City, recognizing that the timing of resignations or organizing activities may not coincide with election dates specified in the charter; and, · Provide an annual report to the City on Neighborhood Associations' status, activities and neighborhood needs. Neighborhood Association Boundaries and Borders (March 2000) · Optimum Size: no less than 300 unites and no more than 8% of the total residential addresses. · Borders: not divided by a major natural or manmade barrier; not be defined by a sole private-sector collective; all parts of the city included in an association. · When borders redrawn: by vote of members or by organizing committee's recommendation (which may be established because of not meeting size/border parameters or by petition). Guidelines for Neighborhood Newsletters (March 2000) 1. Purpose (Adopted by Neighborhood Leaders Council on September 27, 1999.) · Providing notification of upcoming meetings. · Facilitating discussion on local neighborhood issues. · Promoting neighborhood, community, and city events. · Sharing neighborhood-specific information. · Fostering dialogue on elections and ballot measures. · Building community. · Recognizing people and businesses for their volunteer efforts. · Assisting in organizing non-active neighborhood associations. · Distributing City public information. II. Output (Council work session, May 12, 1999) Each neighborhood association should produce 4 public information items per year, 2 of which are to be mailed to every address in the neighborhood boundaries. Examples of public information items are newsletters, postcards, flyers, posters, or advertisements in the local paper. lll. Content Restrictions (Condensed from existing newsletters guidelines, circa 1982, unless otherwise cited) · Advocacy positions may only be included in an editorial format. · Any editorial must have a by-line. · Newsletter editors shall guarantee space for timely printing of differing viewpoints. · Newsletters may not be used to promote or oppose a candidate or issue to be voted on in a general or special election. · Information articles may be included. · Opinions on a candidate or issue must meet the requirement of fairness for each side of the issue. · Candidate statements should be of equal space in the same issue. · Promotion of fund-raising activities for political causes is not permitted. · Do not print something false about an identified or identifiable person that subjects him/her to ridicule, hatred or contempt, or tends to diminish his/her reputation in the community. · Commercial advertising is not permitted. · The city has a compelling interest in eradicating and preventing discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, famih'al status, age, sexual orientation, source of income, or disability... (Eugene City Code, section 4.513 (2), enacted July 1994) · Do not print obscenities (See ORS 167.060(7) and 167.087 for def'mitions). IV. Process · Each July, the Neighborhood Liaison will distribute information on general time lines, product options and specifications, process suggestions, and budget. · Roles for Newsletter Editor & City Publisher are clearly described (see back page). (Adopted by NLC on September 27, 1999.) · NLC and Neighborhood Services staff have agreed upon specific process steps for exceptions. These are described in the process charts entitled: · Resolve content disagreements · Include required material from the City (Adopted by NLC on September 27, 1999 and November 23, 1999 respectively) V. Caveat (Condensed from existing newsletters guidelines, published circa 1982) Neighborhood Associations may raise funds to finance their own publications. Should this occur, the Neighborhood Association assumes all roles described. ATTACHMENT D IAP2 PubLic Participation Spectrum DeveLoped by the International Association for PubLic Participation Public Public Public Partlcipation Participatlon Participation Goat: Goat: Goat: To provide To obtain To work directly To partner with To place final the public public feedback with the public the public in each decision-making in with balanced on analysis, throughout the aspect of the the hands of the and objective alternatives and/or process to ensure decision including public. information to decisions, that public issues the development assist them in and concerns of alternatives and understanding are consistently the identification the problems, understood and of the preferred alternatives and/or considered, solution. solutions. Promise to Promise to Promise to the Public: the Public: the Public: We will keep You We will keep you We will work with We will look to you We will implement informed, informed, listen to you to ensure that for direct advice what you decide. and acknowledge your concerns and innovation concerns and and issues are in formulating provide feedback directly reflected solutions and on how public in the alternatives incorporate input influenced developed and your advice and the derision, provide feedback recommendations on how public into the decisions input influenced to the maximum the decision, extent possible. Example Toots: Exampte Tools: Example Too[s: · Fact sheets · PubLic comment · Workshops · Citizen Advisonj · Citizen juries Web Sites · Focus groups · DeLiberate poLLing Committees · BaLLots Open houses · Surveys · Consensus- · DeLegated · Publ. ic meetings building decisions · Participatory decision-making © 2000 International Association for PubLic Participation