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September 19, 2012 <br />Item 7.b <br />Civic Engagement Task Force <br />ADDENDUM <br />Core Values for the Practice of Public Participation <br />As Adopted by the Civic Engagement Task Force <br />1. Public participation is based on the belief that those who are affected by a decision <br />have a right to be involved in the decision - making process. <br />2. Public participation includes the promise that the public's contribution will influence <br />the decision. <br />3. Public participation promotes sustainable decisions by recognizing and <br />communicating the needs and interests of all participants, including decision makers. <br />4. Public participation seeks out and facilitates the involvement of those potentially <br />affected by or interested in a decision. <br />5. Public participation seeks input from participants in designing how they participate. <br />6. Public participation provides participants with the information they need to participate <br />in a meaningful way. <br />7. Public participation communicates to participants how their input affected the <br />decision. <br />8. Participants will be open- minded toward the involvement of others and towards the <br />input of staff, city commissions, and professionals. <br />September 12, 2012, Penultimate Draft 1.2 21 <br />