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CityCouncil | 2019-03-16 | 17 | City Council Workshop City Council Workshop Report Management Partners This would present an opportunity for the community to get to know City Hall personnel and convey what is going on; to institutionalize how people can be more engaged. How do we make Council accessible and get the community involved in vital issues? Maybe use the PIO in more of a strategic way (e.g., interview department heads and share with the public via postings; distribute an article on what happens and what to do when there is an air quality emergency) Council members are elected to make decisions in the City's interest, so conversations and choices about the finances/budget and infrastructure should happen with them We can do more to communicate with people on how decisions are made if that is a concern Consider having a communication strategy. Tell the story and bring people into the conversation Help inform the public about the formation of the budget More input and more transparency results in greater understanding Concern about institutionalizing who gets to have a voice (unelected) by adding formal commissions. Certain voices get left out of conversation. There are two staff people in finance. Who would oversee or work with of a new commission? (They are already stretched thin.) When considering the infrastructure bond, is the money going toward what the city is trying to fix? People don't know how to apply for commissions or boards Some cities allow a speaker slip to be submitted from home and it gets in the queue; maybe we should update our practices for soliciting public comment Last budget was well done, user friendly, could be doing more Consider having a strategic plan around communication Create videos on how to apply for permits If/when and infrastructure bond is issued utilize an oversight committee. Members of the Council can appoint members. Memorializing our Discussion Understanding that there were community members and staff who were unable to attend the workshop, Nancy asked Council to address the question, "What are our messages to those who were unable to attend today?' Below are short summaries of each person's response. Council is trying to work collaboratively and collectively 13 | CityCouncil/2019-03-16.pdf |