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Project team details paid block-captain program, $653,000 engagement budget and survey co-creation
Summary
Staff outlined a community engagement plan that allocates $653,000 for engagement (about $253,800 targeted directly to residents and community organizations), details paid 'block captain' roles at $40/hour (~100 hours), a lower-commitment community-connector tier, and plans for co-creating three surveys and workshops to inform the Triangle vision.
Project staff described a multi-tiered community engagement program to support the Triangle community vision planning. The engagement budget was reported at $653,000; staff said 40% of that amount (about $253,800) will go directly to residents and community organizations through block captains, community connectors and partner organizations. Staff said the planning consultant budget is about $840,000 and that total project-phase expenses are approximately $1.6 million when consultant fees, engagement, and logistics are included.
The engagement plan includes three roles:
- Community organizations: trusted 501(c)(3) partners who would host meetings, workshops and outreach; staff estimated stipends of about $10,000–$15,000 depending on commitment.
- Block captains: paid resident leaders and neighborhood ambassadors (targeting 24 blocks). Block captains would be paid about $40 per hour for roughly 100 hours over the contract period (staff said the effective contract will likely be 9–12 months), and will be trained on outreach tactics, safety, and 'know your rights' guidance. Applicants must reside in the GES neighborhoods; staff said applicants will provide an address at application and present mail verification during interviews. Selection will follow a rubric the team will share publicly; SC2 will manage hiring and scoring.
- Community connectors: a lower-commitment tier for residents who can host occasional meetings or outreach activities; staff said connectors would be paid approximately $40 per outreach event and noted a connector budget of around $48,000.
Staff discussed privacy and verification: the address field on the application will be optional, verification will be done in person, and the team said applicant contact information will be retained only by the project team rather than broadly shared. The team also said they will allow fiscal-agent options for organizations that lack 501(c)(3) status.
Survey co-creation and workshops: staff said survey development will be co-created with the guidance team and community at an upcoming meeting; the tool allows demographic tracking to test outreach reach while preserving privacy. The team plans a sequence of three survey launches tied to community workshops and scenario development, with results used to refine planning scenarios and prepare a recommended plan by the end of the year.
Next steps: staff will circulate a one-pager, the block-captain application link, the selection rubric and the Jacobs memo on ownership models; they committed to follow up with Department of Finance on the question about previously reallocated $5 million and to bring clearer documentation to the next meetings.
