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3.!Review opportunities to collaborate with other city commissions, <br />neighborhood, community, educational, business and social services groups and <br />organizations, identifying ways to encourage mutual understanding among citizens <br />and bring the community together. <br />4.!Have an awareness of human rights related matters in the community and assist <br />the city council in identifying opportunities to address those matters. <br /> <br />B. Advise The commission shall advise the city council on strategies to improve outreach <br />and communication and increase engagement, equity and inclusiveness <br />foster a sense of community with residents and businesses. <br />1.!Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council with respect to human rights <br />actions <br />2.!Review <br />businesses, and community and neighborhood organizations through: <br />a.!Communication efforts to facilitate effective two-way communication <br />whenever possible <br />b.!Public participation processes, to identify under-represented groups, to <br />remove any barriers, and to engage and promote increased participation, <br /> <br />c.!Recommend strategies for actively promoting and encouraging <br />effective and meaningful volunteerism and service with the City including task <br />forces, commissions and other participatory civic activities. <br />3.!Serve as subject matter experts with regard to community engagement in local <br />government. Explore and recommend to the city council innovative ideas, including <br />the latest trends, technologies, tools and methods. <br /> <br />C. Engage The commission may engage residents and businesses through city council <br />- <br />council-approved efforts may be developed or supported by the commission through: <br />1.!Education programs and community dialogues that will assist in creating <br />equitable opportunity and eliminating discrimination and inequalities. <br />2.!Events or projects that promote connections in the community. <br />3.!Events or programs that engage residents and businesses with their city <br />government, facilitating community feedback whenever possible. <br /> <br />D. Perform other duties and functions as directed by the City Council. <br /> <br />Section 2 <br />Title 2, Chapter 209 (Community Engagement Commission) is repealed. <br /> <br />Section 3 <br />Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />(Ord. 1526 04-24-2017) <br /> <br />Qbhf!8!pg!219 <br /> <br />