Community Engagement Guiding Principles. The Parties shall utilize the following guiding principles in the planning and execution of community engagement work: Continue creating in‐person and virtual opportunities for priority populations to engage meaningfully in, and provide feedback on, all aspects of the Project Connect program, including but not limited to project planning and proposed anti‐ displacement strategies. Provide greater weight to voices of priority populations in the analysis and use of community feedback. All information on how the community can engage shall be provided in English as well as the language of preference for the community sought for engagement. All communication shall be designed and written to be clear and accessible, including to those with hearing and visual impairments. In public engagement processes, define how participants’ feedback will be included as well as how participant feedback impacts decisions. Opportunities shall allow time for community members to review materials, provide informed and meaningful feedback, and understand how feedback is incorporated before a decision is made. Results of community engagement, including recommendations and policy/program decisions, will be transparently and accountably documented. The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee shall be comprehensively consulted and involved in the process, including being regularly informed in advance of Project Connect‐related equity and anti‐displacement actions being brought to any of the Parties’ policymaking bodies in a timely manner that allows for informed decision‐making so that they can effectively assist staff with community engagement processes and create a space for community members to provide feedback on the program. All public engagement opportunities shall be highlighted on a publicly available and accessible calendar and shared through various communication methods with clear information on how community members can obtain further information. Project Connect program updates shall be shared with the community via digital and nondigital communications. Prior to any public meeting, outreach, or engagement opportunity, the responsible party shall provide advance notice for meaningful participation to individuals, businesses, and organizations that will be impacted by the project.
