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the vision over time. The fifth workshop would allow citizen reaction and comments to <br />MPC about the draft vision and strategies. <br />The outreach /speakers' bureau would be expanded to reach more than just key groups. <br />Repeat visits to some groups may be warranted. The program would be amended to <br />allow for a more interactive recommendation from the groups. Heavy reliance on <br />participating agency staff would be required under the current budget. <br />Alternative One is in keeping with the study proposal made to the elected officials in <br />2000. It relies on staff developing information early in phase one, preparing a fall 2001 <br />set of early action strategies (for use in United Front), and developing a working vision <br />and draft strategies by June 2002. Limited citizen involvement is entailed during the <br />first twelve months. Phase 2 in FY03 (estimated at $50,000) would be devoted primarily <br />to expanded citizen involvement reacting to the staff working recommendations. The <br />working recommendations and vision would allow early action decisions to be made. <br />This process may be criticized since draft staff recommendations will be presented to <br />MPC in the first year before the broadest array of citizens have had a chance to help the <br />draft vision. However, special attention could be made to emphasize the fact that the <br />vision is a compilation of existing proposals and ideas and will continue to be refined <br />with citizen input as funding allows. <br />The LCOG project staff recommends alternative one as the best approach under the <br />current budget and MPC expectations for products. <br />Alternative Two would require extensive modification to the work program and major <br />shifting of funding. It would either leave less money and time for early staff analysis and <br />product development or stretch the work program over a two -year period. Success <br />would be dependent on funding both phases or having the project stopped in mid - point, <br />which would not allow delivery of a useful product by June 2002 — or later that year. In <br />addition to increased funding commitment, the extensive citizen involvement and <br />outreach would require more commitment of staff time from Eugene, Springfield, Lane <br />County, and Willamalane to assist in meetings, analysis of results, and responding to <br />citizen inquiries and requests. <br />Estimated cost increases include $20,000 for survey design, application and analysis, <br />about $20,000 for more detailed and expanded workshops, $5,000 for property owner <br />involvement, and $5,000 for outreach. Staff commitments for outreach and owner <br />involvement could average 0.25FTE per jurisdiction beyond that assumed for the <br />original study. <br />