Diverse, Network-Based Recruitment Involve Residents Numerous Ways Institutionalize and Sustain Citizen Involvement/Community Engagement Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

 Jury Pool Wednesday  Public Information Neighborhood Adoption  Community Partnerships  Volunteer Council  Website

We want to engage rather than enrage !

 Partner with Office of Management & Budget and Public Information  Meetings with intact groups  Follow up: exercise, questions, results

County Budget 101 PowerPointPowerPoint Budget Exercise Spreadsheet (adults)Spreadsheet Budget Exercise Spreadsheet (students)Spreadsheet

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