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Council reviews Public Participation and Partners chapter for Olympia 2045; committee and youth feedback shaped revisions
Summary
Senior Planner David Guenther briefed the Olympia City Council on revisions to the Public Participation and Partners chapter, reporting survey results, advisory-committee recommendations and suggested policy edits to broaden outreach and clarify roles for neighborhood and community organizations.
Senior Planner David Guenther presented the Public Participation and Partners chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan update at the April 15 council study session.
Guenther said the chapter's main points are that public participation opportunities are valued by the community, that all community members have a role to play, and that collaboration and partnerships are essential. He reported an online survey with about 95 participants and said that "overall people thought that the goals and policies in this chapter were in pretty good shape" while respondents asked for clearer reporting on implementation and outcomes.
The Social Justice and Equity Commission recommended strengthening outreach to young…
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