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19 Spectrum of Public Participation The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) has developed a framework to define levels of stakeholder engagement. The framework can be used to determine the goal for public participation and what the public should expect from the organization during the process. The ability of stakeholders to influence a decision-making process increases as you move across the spectrum. An organization might want to engage the community for one of several reasons: To INFORM community members about an initiative. Feedback and input is not being sought. This level of engagement provides information about work being undertaken internally by an organization that will lead to a decision being made. To CONSULT with the community to gather input on a specific topic, proposal, or initiative. An organization needs to commit to listening to a stakeholder feedback, carefully consider it, make a decision, and then provide an explanation of how input was used to inform a decision. To INVOLVE stakeholders by giving them an opportunity to provide input and ideas to develop options or solutions. Stakeholders are involved early in the process and are part of developing solutions. The organization will make a final determination of how to move forward but commits to considering input and ideas from stakeholders in the final decisions. To COLLABORATE with the community to generate solutions. This level of engagement is about partnering with stakeholders and sharing power as much as possible. Collaborative efforts can be time consuming and take considerable effort. The organization and a broad base of stakeholders work together to define the scope of a decision/project, develop options, and consider options based on co-created criteria. To EMPOWER stakeholders to make important decisions. Decision- making is delegated to stakeholders and the organization commits to implement the decision of stakeholders. www.cityofroseville.com