Step 1
Better Preparation
1) Insure that S.O.D. speakers come with prepared comments and try not to repeat what others have already said 2) Speakers should occasionally come with graphics that can be displayed at Council and Advisory Body meetings 3) Recruit more supporters to regularly attend our core committee meetings 4) Get on Facebook to engage a younger audience 5) Complete our website Council or Advisory Bodies 6) Invite to our meetings members of advisory bodies who are sympathetic to our cause 7) Continue meeting individually with Council Members |
Step 2
Lobbying Efforts
8) Form and nurture alliances with SLO Green Build, RQN and the Alliance of SLO Neighborhoods (when and if it is resurrected) Task Completion 9) Form sub-committees to address agenda items which take up too much time to fully discuss at our regular meetings 10) Resurrect the Downtown Business Sub-Committee and bring back Paul Karlen or other small business owners to participate |
Step 3Prodding & Timely Participation
11) Continue prodding the City to develop a Downtown Pedestrian Plan 12) “Ride herd” on the LUCE Citizen’s Advisory Task Force recommendations 13) Maintain on-going participation in the Downtown Concept Plan Update by attending upcoming Creative Vision Team meetings through December 31, 2016 Continue Doing What Already Works 14) Continue initiating workshops involving local citizens and City officials 15) Continue speaking at public hearings and writing emails/letters to the Council and Advisory Bodies 16) Continue writing letters to the local news media |