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City of San Leandro FTA No. 74A0834 Attachment II Page 5 of 7 Task 2: Public Outreach In coordination with the Cities of San Leandro and Oakland,RTC will lead a focused outreach and publicity effort throughout the course of the project. • Task 2.1: Technical Advisory Committee(TAC)Meetings.The Project Team will convene a minimum of four Technical Advisory Committee meetings which will include representatives from Caltrans,local agencies and key community stakeholders to identify important issues associated with the development of the Trail.The TAC will identify key issues to be addressed,including technical issues related to trail design and maintenance needs. Responsible Party:Project Team • Task 2.2:Citizen Advisory Committee(CAC)Meetings.The Project Team will convene a Citizen Advisory Committee to ensure representation from the diverse stakeholders in communities along the corridor.Stakeholders involved in this effort will include participants in past outreach efforts,including but not limited to San Leandro Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District,Airport Area Business Association,Merritt College,City County Neighborhood Initiative,Sobrante Park Home Improvement Association,Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation,Communities for a Better Environment, Community Reform Church,tribal representatives selected through a Best Practices Tribal Consultancy,Friends of San Leandro Creek,and other community-based groups.A minimum of four CAC meetings will be held throughout the life of the project. Responsible Party:Project Team • Task 2.3:Develop and Distribute Outreach Materials.RTC,in coordination with the Cities of San Leandro and Oakland,will develop flyers and other outreach strategies,. including social media,to publicize community workshops for neighborhood distribution. Flyers will be distributed through the TAC,CAC,neighborhood groups,their respective communications networks,and direct outreach to potentially impacted property owners. Press releases will be circulated to local and regional newspapers local radio stations,and other media.Outreach will include contacting Spanish-language media,and materials will be developed in English and Spanish as needed. Responsible Party:RTC • Task 2.4:Community Workshops&Focus Groups.A minimum of six(6)community workshops will be held in San Leandro and Oakland to reach out and solicit input from the diverse neighborhoods and stakeholders along the six-mile corridor.These workshops will include interactive planning and mapping exercises done in coordination with the National Park Service as part of their technical assistance support. Merritt College students,who have led numerous community workshops with neighborhood groups during the past several years along the San Leandro Creek corridor,will be providing significant assistance in supporting these workshops.Focus group meetings will take place with stakeholders that have unique interests and prefer informal meetings,this would include groups such as business owners, homeowners,land owners,etc.that are located along the corridor. Materials presented at the workshop and meeting will include maps of the corridor,and a presentation on the opportunities and challenges posed by the Trail. Responsible Party:Project Team