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Community Participation and Consuttation Policy PURPOSE WhiIC the City Council is cicctcd to represent [hc community in making choices of public safety, public works and the providing of general governmental SCrviCCS, �e Council will make a every effort to involve the community in �� decision-making process where major community interests arc concerned and «•hCrt; s[3tc and local statutes permit. It has been the practice of the Council, and «•i►1 continuc to be, to appoint commissions, task forces, and other work groups from the communitti� to esplorc and present ideas and altcmativcs with regard to issues, «�hich arc of importancc to thc community In addition, any cxpcnditurc of funds in cxccss of $3 million of local propCrty' tas dollars and t�'hich i�n�olvcs communit�' facilitics, ��ill bc brought to [hc community in thc Form of a rcfcrcndum sco��: The scope of thc policy is to actively involve thC community in thosC major facilities issues which include the addition of parks, pathways, public facilities, zoning, ncighborttood dcvclopmcnt issues, and any other arcas dccmcd appropnatc POLICY The Cit� of Rosev�Ile ��'�l� endeavor to involvc representattve crtizen groups, including student representation, in the discussion and advising on issues which require more input as to the wishes and needs of the community than can be provided by staff, consultants, or the City Council. It is the intent of the Council that all study groups, commissions, and committees will consist of at least 5 members unless otherwise specified by statute IMPLEMF..N"1'ATION �I he ��)' Council �till work ��i[h staff to assist m defining those ►ssues �t�hich rcqwre more communit} guidance and input. Those �ssues ��'ill bc presented to rcpresentat�ve community wark group to assist in the asccrtaining thC nccd, fact-finding, and detcrmining feasible alternatives. before the City Council deliberate5 a final resolution of those issues II-6