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San Leandro General Plan Update Communications and Outreach Plan Page 1 of 14 <br />Communications and Outreach Plan <br />City of San Leandro General Plan Update <br />June 2014 <br /> <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />This City of San Leandro has embarked on an update of its 2015 General Plan. The new Plan will <br />have a horizon year of 2035 and will meet all State requirements for general plans set by the <br />Government Code, including adoption of a new Housing Element. Community engagement is <br />an essential part of the planning process. This Communications and Outreach Plan presents a <br />strategy for engaging the public throughout the two-year process. It identifies the key <br />strategies for outreach, as well as tools to provide information on the project to San Leandro <br />residents and businesses. <br /> <br />Goals <br /> <br />1. The City will gather meaningful input and feedback about the General Plan Update from the <br />community through a variety of means. <br />2. The City will engage and empower the public at-large in this planning process to ensure the <br />entire community has an opportunity to be heard and involved. <br />3. The City will work to achieve broad demographic and geographic representation in its <br />outreach efforts. <br /> <br />Outreach Objectives <br /> <br />In order to meet the goals through the various outreach efforts, the City endeavors to achieve: <br /> <br /> An open and transparent process <br /> Integrity in the process and delivery of information <br /> Consistent communication <br /> Participation among diverse stakeholders and interests <br /> Engagement by those who may not traditionally participate <br /> Civil and respectful dialogue <br /> Fair and equitable consideration of different perspectives <br /> Proactive education of the public <br /> Two-way communication <br /> Relationship building <br /> Meaningful input on the contents of the General Plan and Environmental Impact Report <br />(EIR) <br />