Citizen Involvement Committee <br /> Brainstorming session on citizen involvement - December 11, 1997 <br /> Participants: Mike Janisch, Chair; Jon Belcher, Vice Chair; Robert Colson, Bob Conrad, Shannon <br /> McCarthy, and Betty Taylor. <br /> Ideas for Improvement: High Priorities <br /> Each of the six people participating were given five votes to cast. There was no "dot loading ". <br /> # of Dots Idea for Improvement <br /> 4 Restructure neighborhood organizations — develop clear mission statement and <br /> adjust financial support accordingly. <br /> 4 Do a publication describing how your get involved, how you conduct yourself. <br /> 3 Use a two -stage process with mitigation in- between <br /> First stage: policy decision <br /> Second stage: implementation <br /> 3 Decisions should be based on a range of options rather than yes /no. <br /> 3 Better use of neighborhood program by Council and City staff. <br /> 11 -3 <br />