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Staff outlines equity‑focused outreach toolkit; draft expected this fall
Summary
Planning staff presented an equity in planning outreach framework developed with Civic Brand, describing a toolkit of principles, engagement types and a feedback loop; a draft toolkit is expected in November and will guide future project outreach.
Kelsey, the staff presenter, described a toolkit the city is building with consultant Civic Brand to make public outreach more equitable and predictable. "The key goal is to advance equity in city government," Kelsey said, explaining the toolkit will include principles, guidelines, and templates to help identify who is affected early in project design.
Kelsey outlined methods used during summer fieldwork — surveys, focus groups and pop‑up events — and said the project used a 7–8 person community advisory group to surface under‑represented viewpoints. Staff said the toolkit is funded by a municipal planning grant and that a more finalized draft is expected before Thanksgiving. Commission members asked about partner organizations and how feedback loops will be closed; Kelsey emphasized the toolkit is intended to increase trust by telling participants how their input was used.
