1996 S Joint Funding Agreement for "Shaping Orange County's Future"

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STEP 3 THE TASK FORCE WILL SET SCHEDULE AND PROCESS TO BEGIN INFORMATION GATHERING _ The Task Force will set a schedule and process to begin information gathering related to the goals and issues identified in this document. A time frame of a year from the first meeting is suggested(with reasonable revisions). The Task Force will use methods for gathering information about Orange County that include, but are not limited to, telephone and mail surveys, written documents, public meetings, informal meetings at identified gathering places such as churches, barber shops, restaurants, focus groups, and written documents. The Task Force will also identify specific organizations or entities, as well as individuals who represent particular interests concerned with quality growth in the County and the municipalities,from whom the Task Force wishes to receive information. The Task Force will identify any potential barriers which prevent citizen participation in its information gathering process, such as loss of time from work; lack of transportation or day care; intimidation by group processes; and perhaps a sense that the public meetings, in particular, are designed for professional participation,rather than citizens at large. The Task Force will make all public meetings as accessible as possible. To address the large group intimidation factor,citizens will be encouraged to use any vehicle of communication to provide input - written, by telephone or otherwise. Fliers to neighborhoods 'and business community, as well as personal, one-on-one invitations,will be considered. Notices informing the public of the formation of such a group will be widely publicized throughout the County, following procedures used by each jurisdiction, so interested persons can participate in the information gathering. The principle of the process will be based in broad outreach designed to be democratic and to build community. STEP 4 THE TASK FORCE WILL FORM COMMITTEES TO CONTINUE WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS TO DEFINE A VISION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS Goals and issues related to quality growth will be defined within four general areas: environmental, economic,-social, and community building. The Task Force will form committees of interested citizens as it determines necessary. The Task Force and committees will gather information on citizens'visions and values;the technical data related to the goals and issues will be gathered by the staffs of the four governing bodies in consultation with the Task Force.