Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Strategy C: Promote and support city-sponsored and community-based events <br /> <br />1) Support more volunteer activities and opportunities <br /> <br />2) Nurture existing arts programs and consider opportunities for larger-scale arts initiatives, perhaps in <br />connection with community gathering places; provide opportunities for the arts to bloom <br />Strategy D: Encourage development of neighborhood identities to build a sense of community <br />and foster neighborhood communications, planning, and decision making <br /> <br />I) Encourage development of neighborhood groups, organizations, and forums in order to provide <br />residents with a sense of belonging <br /> <br />2) Maintain neighborhood architectural integrity where possible <br /> <br />Goal: Roseville is a welcoming community that appreciates differences and <br /> <br />fosters diversity <br /> <br />Strategy A: Make Roseville a livable community for all <br /> <br />1) Support the vibrancy all bring to Roseville and their many contributions to the health of the city <br /> <br />2) Educate community members on diversity issues and provides means to repair damage caused by <br />prejudice; convey a clear message that intolerance is not welcome in our community <br /> <br />3) Establish a City Help desk to provide communications within the community; make community <br />information available in multiple languages and to people with disabilities <br /> <br />4) Make the community accessible to people with physical disabilities <br /> <br />5) Organize mentoring opportunities serving newcomers to the community; work with school districts to <br />address needs of newcomers <br /> <br />6) Foster youth leadership and development <br /> <br />7) Honor individuals and groups who contribute to the community <br /> <br />Strategy B: Respect and encourage diversity <br /> <br />1) Assure civility and respect in public dialogue <br /> <br />2) Promote multicultural understanding, relationships, and communications <br /> <br />3) Promote ethnic celebrations and festivals <br /> <br />4) Encourage intergroup cooperation <br />Strategy C: Ensure city staff and elected and appointed officials respect and reflect diversity of <br />city population <br /> <br />1) Recruit a diverse range of candidates for staff, elected, and appointed positions <br /> <br />2) Provide extensive and ongoing diversity and cultural awareness training to all city staff, particularly <br />those in contact with the public <br /> <br />3) Provide basic language training for city staff, especially police, fire, and emergency medical services <br /> <br />Goal: Roseville supports high Quality, lifelong learning <br /> <br />Strategy A: Promote the benefits of lifelong learning and intergenerational education <br /> <br />1) Support age-appropriate educational opportunities <br /> <br />2) Support affordable, excellent early education options for all families <br /> <br />Strategy B: Provide sustainable, cutting edge, educational technology <br /> <br />1) Educate community members on what technology can provide <br /> <br />2) Create greater access to expanded curriculum offerings through technology <br /> <br />Strategy C: Encourage high expectations and active involvement in public education <br /> <br />1) Support family and community involvement in education <br /> <br />Final Recommended Goals and Strategies, 12/18/06 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />