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Neighborhood and Community Engagement Task Force Recommendations Commission Evaluation For each item, assign a number between 1-5. (1 is high, 5 is low) Rate how important you think this is for our commission to address Commission Your and your personal interest in working on the item. Priority interest 3 Engage Roseville Renters and Non-Single Family Homeowners Include renters/leasers (both residential and business) and residents of co-ops and 3.1.a assisted living facilities in any communications initiatives (such as the recent adoption of Nextdoor, a neighborhood networking tool) to facilitate their engagement. Include renters/leasers (both residential and business) and residents of co-ops and 3.1.b assisted living facilities in the notifications process pertaining to zoning changes and lannin issues as with ro ert owners . 4 Provide Public Participation Support, Training, and Resources Create and promote more volunteer opportunities for citizens to actively contribute to the 4.1.a Roseville communit . 2. Create a new city executive position to support volunteerism and effective public engagement across all departments. This position would direct and coordinate volunteer opportunities and neighborhood and community relations; he/she could develop 4.1.b procedures and methods to provide clear and consistent two-way communication between city government and residents and businesses (improve communication and find opportunities for more effective civic engagement). We recommend that this position report to the Cit Mana er and Council. Provide opportunities for City staff, council members, and commissioners to discuss key 4.1.c issues with citizens, including the City's progress on increasing civic engagement (such as occurred at the March 13, 2012 Task Force meeting with City Manager Bill Malinen and Cit Planner B an Llo d. 4.2.a Offer periodic (annual at a minimum) training to city officials and staff on civic engagement principles and best practices, including leadership and public participation. Expand on the information available to citizens re: how a city council and/or commission meeting is run and what procedures citizens need to know in order to testify. This may be 4.3.a in the form of a"how-to" video tutorial sharing some basic information, such as how to sign up for email alerts, how to locate the agenda on the city's website, how to prepare your comments for ublic testimon , etc. Expand on its successful Roseville U program by offering collaborative workshops 4.3.b.i specifically focused on civic engagement for residents both new to and seasoned in public participation. The "How-to" material suggested above could be repurposed for this format. Expand on its successful Roseville U program by offering a"graduate" course that focuses 4.3.b.ii entirely on the city's budgeting process, as this is critical information for engaged citizens to understand. Expand on its successful Roseville U program by offering more flexible scheduling or 4.3.b.iii informal one evening seminars so that individuals who can't make the full seven-week commitment can still artici ate. 4.3.c Compile and publish a directory of existing resources to educate citizens on how to effectively participate in city government decisi�a eh�to�ff�ect them.