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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 12, 2018 Page 7 Mayor Roe noted that is reflective to where the community has evolved over time. Councilmember McGehee asked about highlighting mental health as it is im- portant for the entire community and an issue being raised in police departments as well. She asked for the thoughts of the Council. Mayor Roe stated if there are other recognitions the HRIEC believes is appropri- ate, more research should be done on the various options, and who might be a partner, and then make a recommendation to add that to the City's roster of Proc- lamations. HRIEC Commissioner Etienne Djevi asked about where to find a list of advocacy groups. Mayor Roe clarified he does not have a list of advocacy groups, but he is suggest- ing there are groups out there, and it is something for the Commission to research. He also asked staff to forward all future requests for the proclamations to the HRIEC members for their reference. Mayor Roe noted he had asked that the Parks & Recreation engagement docu- ment included in the commission's packet in December, be included in tonight's packet as well.He wanted to commend the Parks and Rec Department for such a fantastic document. It might be a good template for the rest of the City to think about community engagement. Ms. Holub summarized that the HRIEC has looked into the Parks and Rec De- partment's outreach efforts, noting that a couple Commission members attended various park planning events. Overall, the engagement process was forward- thinking and engaging. The Commission noted there was great turnout at most of the events, though one event had low turn-out as staff had already done door-to- door contact. The Commission suggested the interpreters were a good idea to have at the events. In advance of the event, it would be helpful to have the mate- rials translated into different languages. Another suggestion is also having the proposals provided in advance, particularly for English language learners. She suggested the promotional materials clarify whether it is an open house or a for- mal presentation. She noted the concept boards received mixed reactions. One Commissioner noted folks were focused on the playgrounds in the plan, when there were different things the City wanted feedback on, besides the playground. Perhaps a 3-D model or something more dynamic that shows the differences be- tween the proposals would be helpful. Mayor Roe thanked the HRIEC for its feedback and asked for Council questions and comments.