1. Three Key Questions Part Two
Resource: DM packet with bios, ward maps and pathways

2. The Process: What Does Policy Passage Look Like?
Identifying a champion
Support from council leadership
Formal drafting of ordinance
Introduction
Passage by committee
Majority of council votes favorably
Goes to mayor
- High school government class

3. How do we get to success?
Need a majority of council members to support
(Re)Evaluate where council members are – in support, neutral, opposed
Focus on moving the neutrals
Maximizing our activities – Postcard example

4. Who can give us what we want? Decision Makers
There are 17 members of council divided into wards
Each serve for 4 years
How to influence decision makers

5. Activities to Influence
Constituent support
Direct Messages: or Social Media
Direct contact: Phone calls, Meetings, Townhalls, Council meetings
Community leader Support
Media Presence: Paid ads or signs, Media Advocacy
Colleague Influence

6. The Timeline Council meeting schedule (Summer recess until September)
Council meets on Mondays at 7pm

7. Key decision Makers
Bios for all members in packet. While we want outreach to all members, these are currently the ones we’ll give special focus. As we learn more, we’ll adjust our strategies and tactics.
Blaine Griffin, Ward 6
Kenneth Johnson, Ward 4
Anthony Hairston, Ward 10
Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12
Kevin Kelley