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41 <br /> <br />Techniques for Public Participation <br /> <br />Where you are at on the spectrum can influence techniques and applications. Different <br />techniques will be most useful at different points in the decision making process. <br /> <br />Formats for Public Participation include: <br /> Share information <br /> Collect & Compile information <br /> Bring people together <br /> <br />A number of factors have to be considered in <br />selecting the appropriate technique. These can <br />include: <br /> Who is the decision maker? <br /> What level on the spectrum are we? <br />It is not the tool or <br /> What promise has been made to the <br />technique we pick that <br />public? <br /> What is the objective that we are aiming <br />what we pick, how we <br />to achieve by this technique? <br />implement the technique <br /> The number and types of stakeholders <br />and what behavior and <br /> Timing <br />attitude we model when we <br /> Amount of preparation required. <br />do it. <br /> Resource availability, such as staffing, <br />skills, budget and venue. <br /> <br />Technique Selection <br />Step 1: Determine where are you on the <br />spectrum and your public <br />participation objectives. <br />Step 2: Determine what formats best fit the objectives. <br /> Share information <br /> Collect & Compile information <br /> Bring people together <br />Step 3: Determine which techniques might achieve your goal and objective. <br />Step 4: Evaluate the techniques for their suitability. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />www.cityofroseville.com <br /> <br />