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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 8, 2016 Page 33 and only provided an alternative for people choosing to go this route. Coun- cilmember Willmus reiterated that it in no way should diminish residents or those existing NAs in any way. Councilmember Willmus opined, if things go forward, further review and consideration was needed; noting the report was nowhere near the point to move forward with it. Out of respect to those with experience, Councilmember McGehee noted their ad- vice was to wait; and until or if people come forward seeking assistance with forming a NA, the City Council and community needed to know that if they had something to discuss as a group, they were welcome to use public space to do so, as well as receiving City Council agendas as requested. Further Councilmember McGehee noted residents were free to contact their city leaders at any time about what they needed to form a collective voice. However, until she felt the need for this in the community or for the City Council or city staff to spend more time on this, Councilmember McGehee opined this was not in the city's best interest. Councilmember Etten stated his agreement in general with Mayor Roe and Coun- cilmember Willmus, noting this doesn't force anything, nor should it insult any existing NAs. Councilmember Etten stated he'd be very concerned if this intend- ed to take away anything from groups not seeking registration, but opined he didn't think it did so. Councilmember Etten further opined that the vast majority of the points were intended for those seeking to do more in the community and to do good; and questioned why the city wouldn't want to encourage more people to make this happen and provide them with the tools and support they may need, but not forcing anything. Councilmember Etten stated this supported positive con- nections in the community, and opined there was a role for the city without for- mally forcing boundaries. While there were some things that needed working through, Councilmember Etten opined the city could help those not knowing how to develop neighborhood connections, the overall purpose of the city and for the good of the broader community. Councilmember Laliberte stated this that she wasn't ready to do anything now, but she could support the baby steps approach. Councilmember Laliberte further stated she didn't want to create anything precluding an organization that wanted to be as loose or formal as they chose. However, the easy creation of a tool kit to assist them, similar to that created for neighborhoods interested in pursuing orga- nized trash collection, Councilmember Laliberte opined was feasible, offering sample outreach options and bylaw models for them. Councilmember Laliberte opined it shouldn't take much more effort from the city than that. Councilmem- ber Laliberte noted comments she'd received over the last few months that resi- dents were not interested in paying for mailings for other residents. However, even though this already happens, Councilmember Laliberte noted the perception was out there. Councilmember Laliberte opined that one remaining question was whether those NAs not "registered" had the same recognition from the city as those who are. Councilmember Laliberte noted there were lots of things to work