Open Government Committee
UPDATE: January 2019. The Open Government Committee has completed their service and is no longer meeting.
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The ad hoc committee met in 2016 at the direction of the City Council to develop a plan for improved communications and engagement with citizens. The goal was to enhance the role of citizen participation in the City's decision making.
The outcome of the committee work was a comprehensive report to City Council.
FINAL Recommendations
Past Meeting Agendas
Monday, February 1, 2016 - Agenda
Monday, March 7, 2016 - Agenda & Minutes from Feb. 1
Monday, April 18, 2016 - Agenda; Minutes from Mar. 7
Monday, May 9, 2016 - Agenda; Minutes from April 18
Monday, June 13, 2016 - Agenda;
Committee Reference Materials
Consultant Statement of Qualifications
Consultant Scope and Budget
Committee Member Interviews Report
Connected Communities Alliance for Innovation
Effective Citizen Engagement
Principles of Public Engagement
Draft Focus Group Questions
Misc. website links related to Open Government
Existing City Communication Platforms
DRAFT Committee Goals
City of Snohomish Focus Group Research Report-Improving Communications
DRAFT Recommendations from Committee - 04-15-2016
Appendix to DRAFT Recommendations from Committee 04-15-2016
Discussion Guide for 05-09-2016
City Documents
City Budget
City Council Agendas & Minutes
City Newsletter 2013-2017
Committee Members
The following citizens were appointed members of the committee in 2016:
- Carroll Brown
- Mary Dessein
- Colleen Dunlap
- Adrian Duran
- Gary Ferguson
- Meagan Gray
- Tom Merrill
- Paulette Norman
- Braden Sigua