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Commissioner Hamilton: My view is that it's important to talk about the <br /> plan. We hired Woolpert for a lot of money to create a plan. It's important <br /> to present to the community the plan, which is more than the bond portion. <br /> Obviously we highlight the bond portion but I think community should see <br /> the whole scope of this plan. <br /> Commissioner Bedford: We need to communicate that these are the plans, <br /> but inflation and overruns happen. We do need to explain the additional <br /> county funding. I agree with giving voters the whole picture. The education <br /> committee hires a consultant who's an expert in communicating this. <br /> Rani: I appreciate sharing the breadth of the plan, but we don't typically <br /> communicate all details of county funding to the community. Let's be <br /> mindful of what we're asking the community to understand, while <br /> maintaining transparency. <br /> Bonnie: Last time we approved the bond for a set of projects and additional <br /> pay as you go came along the way. We still have maintenance needs, we <br /> don't have wiggle room. The anchor projects are must dos, the pay go has <br /> more flexibility to change timing and priority as we go. <br /> Commissioner Bedford: Part of the messaging has to be that our plan <br /> incorporates the baseline plan that every school will be safe. The actual <br /> referendum doesn't list any projects whatsoever. We want to plan but don't <br /> want to overpromise. We didn't do that with the last bond. The community <br /> outreach is very important. <br /> Rani: We can educate as much as we can,but people will engage when they <br /> want to. I want to emphasize that we don't over promise. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton: Things may be adjusted with community <br /> feedback, and we must be clear on what won't change because it wouldn't <br /> align with the principles of this plan. <br /> 4. Discussion and Group Next Steps <br /> Commissioner Hamilton: We're looking at a meeting on projects on May <br /> 21 st,and the County will hold public hearing on bond June 41h,June 18th will <br /> be second reading. Bond education committee on April 161h as planned <br /> Composition of bond education committee: Last time it was 4 residents <br /> chosen through application process. 2 representatives from districts and 2 <br /> representatives from Board of county commissioners. <br /> Bonnie: I remember having the chamber and other community advocates <br /> coming to be representatives <br />