The Community Engagement Commission is hereby established and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council. The Community Engagement Commission shall act as a citizen engagement and advisory body to provide guidance, direction and input to the Mayor and City Council, which will include but is not limited to:
A. Study and submit recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the best methods to actively and sustainably engage residents in coproduction-engaging citizens in the planning and implementation process- for upcoming projects, capital improvements, community initiatives, and other matters as directed by the Mayor and City Council.
1. Explore dynamic, creative, responsive, and inclusive methods that may include investment in technology to support the mission of the Community Engagement Commission:
a. Propose scope, cost, and benefit of any supplemental technology infrastructure or platform to the Mayor and City Council;
b. Identify a variety of methods that encourage residents who wish to dialogue and those who wish to provide simple input (e.g., meetings vs. polls); and
c. Establish methods for intrinsic involvement, dialogue, development of community relationships, and collaboration between the City and citizens.
2. Identify additional policies, procedures, or resolutions that the Mayor or the City Council should consider supporting and further the goal of coproduction within the City.
B. Advocate for the active engagement of all residents through a variety of methods and platforms to ensure that there is sufficient and various opportunity for citizens to meaningfully engage and offer their perspective to the Mayor and City Council.
C. Mobilize and maintain a sustainable network of community leaders who will work to solicit and gain input from local community areas that facilitates coproduction now and as the City grows and changes.
D. Ensure that the work of the Community Engagement Commission does not duplicate efforts of the City, City Staff, and other City Commissions, but rather complements and supports the overall mission and goals of the City.
E. Establish effective relationships with existing and future City Commissions to ensure that co-production is a core focus that guides citizen input. (Ord. 277, 9-7-2021)