Samantha Wolfe, Strategic Planning City of Gainesville How Can I Stay Engaged? Samantha Wolfe, Strategic Planning City of Gainesville Citizens Academy April 25, 2018

Civic Engagement. “individual and collective Civic Engagement “individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern” Individuals, families and communities are integral to Gainesville’s civic health.

Vote in Local Elections General Elections in March Run-off Elections in late April or early May November 2018 Ballot Initiative https://www.votealachua.com/Elections/Upcoming-Elections

Participate in Citizens Academy

Join or Start Your Neighborhood Watch Group http://www.gainesvillepd.org/ Monthly meetings, sponsored by GPD in coordination with established subdivisions and communities. Meetings often attended by city staff like Code Enforcement and PDS to address issues or upcoming projects in the area. Visit GPD calendar of events online to learn more about locations and dates.

Attend In-person Meetings Commission Meetings Board & Committee Meetings Town Hall Discussions Workshops Topical Charrettes https://gainesville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Budget workshops @ Ironwood Design of South Main street Town hall discussion about storm events

Apply for a Board or Committee 20+ Boards and Committees Quasi-Judicial Advisory http://www.cityofgainesville.org/ClerkOfTheCommission/AdvisoryBoardsCommittees.aspx You will be receiving additional information from the city clerk’s office providing detail of the different boards and committees. Residents and students can voluntarily participate and there are difference eligibility requirements for each committee; some requiring residency in the city and not. Quasi-judicial boards: has some limited authority and makes formal recommendations to the CCOM; ex: Development Review Board Advisory boards: do not have judicial authority and simply advise the CCOM; ex: Bike/Ped Advisory Board CRA Advisory Boards: a board to represent each of the four CRA districts & provide advisory suggestions to the CRA.

Share Your Feedback & Ideas Online Surveys Telephone Forums Focus Groups Virtual Engagement Facebook: @GainesvilleFL and Twitter: @GainesvilleGov

Volunteer Your Talents & Time Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Public Works Housing & Community Development Volunteer Portal Coming Summer 2018 http://www.cityofgainesville.org/ParksRecreationCulturalAffairs/VolunteersCoaches.aspx Youth Sports Ironwood Golf Course Senior Programs City Hall Front Desk Adopt-A-Street Downtown Festival Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Thank You.