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11 <br /> PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN <br /> • Cultural communities such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or questioning, <br /> Asian, Hispanic, Minorities, Youth, etc. <br /> • Environmental Justice Communities of Concerns <br /> • Tribal and other communities <br /> Resources to help identify stakeholders that are not common to every project may include: <br /> • Environmental groups and faith-based organizations <br /> • PORCH and TABLE serving food insecure populations <br /> • Minority associations <br /> • Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro chambers of commerce and local business groups <br /> • Social service agencies for the disabled, elderly, children, unemployed, etc. <br /> • Asian American, Latin American, and Native American groups like Occaneechi Band of the <br /> Saponi Nation <br /> • Civic group like Rotary, Kiwanis, Schley Grange, Lions, Exchange and Civitan Clubs <br /> Staff maintains an updated email list that includes many neighborhood organizations, interest <br /> groups, as well as elected and appointed officials. Through the mechanisms noted below, these <br /> contacts keep people informed about the department, fosters input on transportation projects <br /> and issues, and is a source of referrals to additional individuals and groups. Attempts will be <br /> made to identify stakeholders that reflect the diversity of the Orange County population. <br /> e-ublic NOULe <br /> This technical term is also referred to as press release or community notice, serves as an <br /> effective means of communication and information exchange with the community and is <br /> essential for maintaining community understanding as well as successful implementation of <br /> transportation programs and projects. This tool will be issued for all major transportation plans <br /> and some may include legal advertisements in the local paper. All community notices will be <br /> posted on the department website Link and are issued in accordance with County Public Notice <br /> policy. Community notification will be conducted in accordance with Title VI and related county <br /> processes. It is important for the department to practice different methods of communication and <br /> outreach to ensure notices reach the wider community. Possible supplementary methods for <br /> providing notice include: <br /> Flyers: Are the simplest means of getting the word out and are often posted at various locations <br /> across the county and shared with member jurisdictions. They are an effective means of starting <br /> a dialogue with a community. The County has a host of venues where flyers are posted and <br /> community meetings held, including and not limited to: <br /> Report Date 5 <br />