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.. ...... .... .. PMose While the City Council i's elected to represent the community in making choices of public safety, public works and the providing of general gove=ental services, the Council will make every effort to involve the com iunity 'in the decision-making process where major co-r -nunity interests are concemed and where state and local statutes permit. It has been the practice of the Council, and will continue to be, to appoint commissions, task forces, and other work groups from the community to explore and present ideas and alternatives with regard to issues, which are of importance to the community. In addition any expenditure of funds in excess of $3 mon of local property tax dollars and which involves community facilities will be brought to the community in the form of a referendum. Scope The scope of the policy is to actively involve the community in those major facilities issues which include the addition of parks, pathways, public facilities, zoning, neighborhood development issues, and any other areas deemed appropriate. 1M ementation The City Council will work with staff to assist in defining those issues which require more community guidance and input. Those issues will be presented to representative commum* ty work group to assist 'in the ascertam'ing the need, fact-finding, and determining feasible alternatives, before the City Council deliberates a final resolution of those issues., M