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37 As part of this document, the commission is also recommending that the City Council, all City <br />38 Commissions, and key staff complete the Community Engagement Assessment with further details <br />39 to be determined by staff. <br />40 <br />41 P OLICY O BJECTIVE <br />42 One of the goals of the Strategic Communications Plan is to encourage and inspire community <br />43 participation by implementing communication tools that support city goals and priorities. One of the <br />44 city’s strategic priorities is Inclusive Community and Governance. <br />45 <br />46 R ACIAL E QUITY C ONSIDERATIONS <br />47 <br />48 Civic engagement should include strategies to make sure that all voices in a community are heard as <br />49 part of inclusive decision-making. These strategies can increase the extent to which residents are <br />50 able to influence or control decisions that affect their lives.Traditional engagement activities and <br />51 communication channels have historically not reached all residents, and in particular specific <br />52 segments of our population, including people of color. <br />53 <br />54 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS <br />55 <br />56 At this time there are no budgetary impacts. <br />57 <br />58 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION <br />59 <br />60 Receive the best practices toolkit document in draft form. Staff will bring forward any additional <br />61 considerations and/or recommendations after reviewing the document and after review by the <br />62 Diversity, Inclusion and Equity consultant. <br />63 <br />64 Provide feedback to staff regarding the Community Engagement Assessment. <br />65 <br />66 R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION <br />67 <br />68 Receive the best practices toolkit document in draft form. Staff will bring forward any additional <br />69 considerations and/or recommendations after reviewing the document with key staff members as <br />70 well as the D&I Consultant. <br />71 <br />72 Provide feedback to staff regarding the Community Engagement Assessment. <br />73 <br />Prepared by: Rebecca Olson, Assistant City Manager <br />Attachments: A. Draft Best Practices Guide <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />