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Swannanoa steering committee urges targeted outreach after workshops show low participation by Black and Latino residents
Summary
Steering committee members said December engagement events under‑represented Black and Latino residents and renters; staff acknowledged gaps and committed to targeted outreach and to review whether the engagement timeline should be adjusted before finalizing policy recommendations and maps.
Members of the Swannanoa steering committee raised persistent concerns that recent design workshops did not reach a representative cross‑section of the community, particularly Black, Latino and renter households.
"There was no people of color," said Speaker 12 (Participant), describing the December workshop attendance and urging more proactive, targeted outreach to faith communities, schools and affordable housing sites.
Other committee members and staff acknowledged the shortfall. Speaker 8 (Participant) said staff…
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