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September 19, 2012 Item 7.b Civic Engagement Task Force Goal #3: Encourage the development of neighborhood identities that build a sense of community and foster neighborhood interaction, as appropriate. Policy 3.1: Foster the creation of individual neighborhood identities through the promotion of each neighborhood's unique attributes and amenities. Policy 3.2: Assist residents in developing and maintaining neighborhood organizations and forums. Policy 3.3: Create two -way paths of communication with existing neighborhood organizations regarding overall city -wide information and as well as specific issues of concern and interest to individual neighborhoods. Policy 3.4: Encourage neighborhood -based planning processes that rely heavily on resident participation. Policy 3.5: consider involvement of neighborhood residents in further development of area plans for the 16 planning districts (Land Use Chapter 4) within the framework of the Roseville 2025 Vision and the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 3.6: Partner with neighborhood organizations to provide forums for residents to participate in the achievement of the housing and neighborhood goals. Using the Plan Chapter 11 Community Engagement Section, Page 11 -; Civic participation is vital to democracy. It takes m volunteering on city commissions and committees nonprofit organizations, and participation in elect) When residents are actively involved, civic decisior any forms. individual volunteerism, , involvement with neighborhood and other ons and governmental processes. themselves are more likely to reflect and serve the needs of the community. And the ,built environment that results from public decisions made to benefit the community as a whole will decrease isolation and increase the vitality of public life. Without public acceptance and engagement in the Comprehensive Plan, it will not have much of an impact in guiding Rose ville's future. Public participation and engagement is a community standard that this plan values. As indicated in the Imagine Roseville 2025 Final Report, Rose ville residents are in vested in their community and Roseville has a strong inclusive sense of community. The City values community input and will utilize all input when making decisions. To this end, the City will encourage diverse representation on all city commissions and advisory ,bodies. The importance of community engagement is reflected throughout the Comprehensive Plan, primarily in the Land Use Chapter and the Housing and Neighborhoods Chapter, and public participation will continue to be a major underpinning of future public policy decisions.... In addition to the Comprehensive Plan, Roseville has other examples of community -based planning, Vista 2000, Imagine Roseville 2025, the Twin Lakes Master Plan, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. All these documents reflect the hard work and commitment of September 12, 2012, Penultimate Draft 1.2 19