community planning group training
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Facilitating Resident Participation
Corinne Wilson, Center on Policy Initiatives
August 21, 2013
Community Budget Alliance
Infrastructure decision-making◦ Infrastructure Committee
◦ Community Plan Updates
◦ CPG role in Capital Improvement Project input
◦ City bonds
Jul-Sep: CPGs collect community input on
infrastructure projects
Oct-Jan: City staff (CIPRAC) analyze & prioritize
infrastructure projects for Mayor’s budget
Mar: Councilmembers submit their budget
priorities
Apr: Mayor’s budget released
May-Jun: Budget is debated and voted on
Increased role to help with outreach and gather input on community infrastructure projects.
CPC and CBA are working with Code for America to facilitate gathering community input. ◦ Online
◦ Text based
◦ Paper based
Give input to the Community Planning Groups
Get involved in your Community Planning Group
Contact your Councilmembers & the Mayor◦ Visit, email, call, Facebook/Tweet, etc.
Attend budget hearings.
Resources to learn more:
◦ Community Budget Alliance http://onlinecpi.org/campaigns/community-budget-alliance/
◦ City of San Diego Planning Department webpagehttp://www.sandiego.gov/planning/
Corinne [email protected]
619.584.5744 x 23