HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-17 - Public Comment - K. Bryan - UDC Update1
Lacie Kloosterhof
From:Kate Bryan <katebryan2000@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, May 09, 2017 12:45 PM
To:Martin Matsen; Tom Rogers; Chris Saunders
Subject:Thursday Overview Meeting - Add'l ways to inform, engage & involve the public?
HI Marty, Chris & Tom
Enjoyed hearing about the new UDC at the CIty Commission Meeting Last night.
Thanks to all of you for the hard work (many many hours of thought and time) you've put in to improve the
code.
It is not an easy job. We respect your work and efforts. Thank you.
Regarding this Thursday's May 11th meeting re: Preview of UDC rewrite.
I believe there are many people that would like to be a part of the process.
We see that the first "Overview" meeting is this Thursday, May 11th
Unfortunately, my husband and I have 2 previous commitments that evening which make it impossible to
attend.
QUESTIONS:
Is there any chance that you could "video tape" this Thursday's Overview/preview meeting and make it
available for viewing online for those that can't attend?
...similar to what is done with the commission meetings.
Will your presentation (overview) be available online as a printable document?
IDEAS:
Have you ever considered producing this overview presentation as a webcast or webinar t that could be
"Recorded" and made available as a link online.
Even if you can't record it on Thursday (with a camera), there are easy ways using online webcast software (free
or for minimal fee) to
go through the presentation at another time in the comfort of your offices (with slides and recorded voices) that
would then be recorded
for people to watch at their convenience. Of course face to face is better, but there are those that just can't
participate at the stated times and places, but want to know
and stay involved.
I think such an approach would really increase people's...
1) Awareness
2) Engagement
... in the process
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It would also be a great way to illustrate how much the Planning department is working to improve community
communications and engagement.
In this day and age, getting people to meetings is tougher and tougher (so many demands on people's time) and
day time meetings
are especially difficult. Much notice (in advance) is also required and multiple direct reminders are necessary,
in my experience. Sad but true.
So much info coming at everyone (you includeded!)
Like was said at the Commission Mtg last night regarding "Stamps/voting" we need to remove barriers to
people's participation whenever possible.
What do you think?
Have you considered this possibility?
Are there some additional ways that people could be engaged "digitally" as well as in -person to create
participation in the UDC rewrite?
the update of the UDC?
Just wondering.
Thank you for listening.
Kate Bryan
406-570-2839