Engagement Report Presented By
Why The Forum?
THE FIVE THEMES 1. Improve face-to-face engagement 2. Deepen online engagement 3. Increase young citizen representation on advisory committees 4. Young-citizen led informal engagement projects 5. City Council, Public Hearings & Formal Processes
Improve face-to-face engagement • Diverse participation building • Break down perceived barriers • Getting to know our elected officials through social media • Come to our events
Deepen online engagement • Have a link on the home page • Civic a “101” link • A Civic Social Media Specialist
Increase young citizen representation on advisory committees • Form a Young Citizen Working Group (YCWG) • Form a Young Citizen Advisory Committee (YCAC) • Strengthen young citizen representation on existing Advisory Committees
Young-citizen led informal engagement projects • Improve funding support for younger adult initiatives via a Young Citizens Fund • Enhance accessibility of the Young Citizens Fund and ensure diversity of applicants and grantees
City Council, Public Hearings & Formal Processes • A Civic Engagement Liaison • Diversify placements of Council meetings • Participation via technology at Council meetings • Improve access to existing Council meetings
Thank You! Murray Mollard murray.mollard@nscr.ca Veronika Bylicki veronika@cityhive.ca
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