REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: February 9, 2016 Report No. DEV-16-018
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Marlene Lagoa, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT:
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OCP Review - Phase 2 Community Engagement Strategy
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Would the Committee of the Whole like to see any changes to the OCP Review's Phase 2 Community Engagement Strategy?
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Committee of the Whole receive Staff Report No. DEV-16-018 for information, provide any additional direction to staff as the COTW considers advisable, and direct staff to proceed with the second phase of the Official Community Plan Review.
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BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to outline a community engagement plan for Phase 2 of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Review process. Staff is seeking further direction from the Committee of the Whole on a number of issues concerning the survey results from Phase 1 and its impact on the second phase of the OCP review process.
The project is on schedule with Phase 2 expected to be completed by June 2016. The project timeline is attached as Appendix A.
The Phase 1 OCP Review kick off survey results were presented at the January 11, 2016 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting. Discussion followed on how to move forward with the next phase of the review. The issues raised included: revising the community vision statement; developing a community engagement plan for the next phase of the review, with a plan to engage more youth and seniors; mailing a notice to all residents; responding to questions received in the comments of the kick off survey; and providing incentives for individuals to participate in the review.
ISSUES:
Community Vision Statement
At the January 11th meeting there was a general consensus that the community vision statement, last adopted in 2003, be updated. Suggested approaches to updating the community vision statement included revision by Counc...
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