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13 <br /> Slide#3 <br /> COMMUNITY OUTREACH <br /> AND ENGAGEMENT <br /> •Focus Groups <br /> •Ag ricultural Surnrnit <br /> •Business and Vendor Perspectives <br /> .Community and Envlronmental Prlorltles <br /> .Student Voices <br /> •One-on-one meetings <br /> •County Staff Perspectives <br /> ti •Public Commant period-at least 40 comments <br /> •Community Sy <br /> `y <br /> •Commission for the Environment <br /> Kristen Cushman said they had a month-long public comment period and they received <br /> 40 comments. She said the symposium was successful even though it was only 15 people. She <br /> said they were able to get a lot of quality feedback and discussion. <br /> Slide #4 <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> T 3.1 T 3.1.1 <br /> Publicize and promote greenway trailsand Cross promote rides and educational programs with Parks and <br /> multi-modal transit lanes as an alternative Recreation and Health Department to emphasize the health benefits <br /> means of transportation through Parks of active transportation(walking,biking,micro-mobility,etc.) <br /> and Recreation educational programs, T 3.1.2 <br /> special events,promotions,outreach and partner with local bike shops and bike clubs to provide programs on <br /> marketing efforts bike safety and coordination around community-wide bike ride events <br /> TIER:FOUNDATIONAL T 3.1.3 <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:3.88 Develop greenways and other trails between towns for recreation and <br /> CO-BENEFITS: commuting-promoting connectivity,safety and a sustainable made <br /> 01900 <br /> 00 oftravel <br /> Kristen Cushman said one of the key things mentioned was a focus on anti-sprawl. She <br /> said that they further defined more language around zoning, sprawl, high-density, and creating <br /> rural buffers against climate impacts and how those things would be approached. She said there <br />