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Community Outreach Plan Outreach & Equity Advisory Group April 23, 2013 Outreach & Equity - Why? “Give people a stake in the outcome by making sure they participate in the process. If they are not involved in the process, they are hardly likely to approve the product. It is that simple.” Getting to Yes By Roger Fisher & William Ury Our Promise to the Public We are committed to a transparent process where we freely share information with you. We will seek your input and communicate in a respectful, professional manner that dignifies you. We will work together to enhance Central Florida. Principles for Success • Transparency & Equal Access • Provide Opportunities for Meaningful Input • Respect for Various Opinions • Manage Expectations A Unified Look and Message Enhance Central Florida Transit * Housing * Opportunity Key Messages • The project will: – Make the most of the region’s investments – Provide equal access to transit, housing and opportunity – Improve quality of life – Strengthen planning through regional collaboration Spectrum of Public Participation Increasing Level of Public Impact Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower © 2007 International Association for Public Participation www.iap2.org Your Role • Overall community outreach plan • Feedback on station outreach plans • Coordination to maximize resources • Updates to Consortium Advisory Group Structure • • • • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Station area working group representatives MetroPlan Orlando Florida Dept. of Transportation (SunRail and reThink) • Representatives of minority and/or lower income populations Target Audiences • Make the most of limited resources and time • Emphasis on underserved populations: – Racial/ethnic minorities, especially non-English speaking or limited English – Homeless – Persons with disabilities – Economically disadvantaged Goals, Strategies & Measures • Goals – desired vision for the program • Strategies – how to achieve each goal • Objectives – specific, measureable milestones required to reach goals • Measures – determining success #1: Provide opportunities for public participation through various outreach methods • • • • • Electronic opportunities through website Public comment at all meetings Media relations Convenient meeting time/locations Easy-to-understand materials Measures: # of outreach methods; persons reached #2: Build public trust through a transparent planning process • Post documents online in timely fashion • Follow proper notification procedures • Clear contact info on all materials Measures: # of documents on website; public meetings posted; content of materials #3: Ensure equal access to planning process through special efforts to engage underserved communities • Interview orgs that work with underserved clients to identify best outreach methods • Nondiscrimination language on all notices • Consider childcare at public meetings • ADA/transit accessible meeting locations • Follow all Title VI/Limited English Proficiency requirements Measures: # of underserved participants; diversity; working group composition; accommodation requests #4: Equip Enhance Central Florida partners with training and tools to improve effectiveness of outreach • Create outreach plan with overall guidelines • Provide training for partners Measures: # of training sessions offered; advisory group meetings #5: Cultivate community champions to assist in outreach • Identify potential champions • Provide training for champions • Give champions spokesperson duties at meetings and/or media interviews Measures: # of champions; examples of champion involvement Tracking Success • Measurement tools to be provided • Station groups will report monthly • Notification • Social media policy coming soon Photo by Jkfid via Flickr Tactics Toolkit • Measurement tools to be provided • Station groups will report monthly • Notification • Social media policy coming soon Submit Comments By April 30 Fred Milch [email protected] Andrew Landis [email protected] Cynthia Lambert [email protected]