Committee members press for stronger, accountable citizen‑involvement language
A committee member urged clearer, proactive citizen‑involvement policies and mechanisms to show how public input shaped decisions; the consultants said draft goal language (goal 3) and policy 3.2 were revised to improve transparency but asked for concrete suggestions from committee members.
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A committee member said the city needs more than invitations: it needs accountable, transparent policies that show how the city responds to public input. "I don't think we're accountable enough in terms of citizen involvement," the member said, urging language that commits officials to report back on how public feedback influenced decisions.
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