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Council agrees to let public lead charrette, staff to distill feedback for council
Summary
Council was advised to avoid speaking at an upcoming public charrette so residents can freely offer input; staff will synthesize public feedback and present refined concepts to council in April/May visioning sessions.
Council discussed the logistics for an upcoming charrette (public design workshop) for beach property and whether elected officials should attend. Staff advised that the charrette should capture resident input without councilors dominating conversation; the role of council is to review distilled findings afterward.
"If you guys show up there, you're gonna say something," one staff member warned, noting that public attendance and open discussion are the core goals of a charrette. Councilors agreed they could listen but avoid active participation so staff and consultants can capture resident priorities and return to council with polished concepts for the visioning session scheduled in April.
Staff said the charrette will be broadcast live so council members can observe without disrupting resident-led discussion; they also asked for volunteer help preparing materials. No formal action was taken.
