HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation - Discussion New Iteration of Marana Citizens Forum 02/21/20232/24/2023
Discussion:Iteration of the Marana Citizens’ Forum
Purpose of the Marana Citizens’ Forum
•Increase citizen engagement in a meaningful way
•Advise the Council by developing and
recommending action plans on issues of importance
•Tie ideas and action plans to the Strategic Plan
•Establish a positive feedback loop between the
Forum delegates and the Council
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1.Having a quorum of 10 delegates at meetings
2.Selection of meaningful topics
3.Lack of implementation and tracking of Forum
recommendations
Challenges with Marana Citizens’ Forum
Proposing:Marana Civic Committee
Purpose:
Increase citizen engagement and foster community
participation in projects and programs that require
public input before implementation.
The Committee will act in an advisory capacity for
various Town issues, projects, and programs, which
require public input.
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Proposed Changes
Marana Citizens’ Forum
Quorum: 10 Delegates
Member Selection: Council
appointees, Regional Partner
Appointees, At-Large Delegates
(15-32 delegates)
Topic Selection: Council, Town
Staff, Marana Citizens’ Forum
Sessions: Convene in the Fall
and Spring for 12 weeks
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Marana Civic Committee
Quorum: Majority
Member Selection: Council
appointees and Regional
Partner Appointees (11
members)
Topic Selection: Council and
Town Staff
Sessions: Convene on an as
needed basis
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•Meaningful topics Direct impact to planned Town
projects/programs in need of public input
•Committee members will share their relevant perspectives,
ideas, concerns, and interests on a project or issue.
IMPACT
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Feedback / Questions?