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Consult <br />To obtain public feedback on <br />analysis, alternatives and /or <br />decisions <br />Decision with input for <br />informed consent <br />- Public Comment <br />- Focus Groups / <br />Advisory <br />Committees <br />- Surveys <br />- Open houses <br />- Public Hearings <br />Involve <br />To work directly with the public <br />throughout the process to ensure <br />that the public concerns and <br />aspirations are consistently <br />understood and considered. <br />Decision with repeated <br />opportunities for <br />substantive input. <br />- Workshops <br />- Deliberative <br />polling <br />Collaborate <br />To partner with the public in <br />each aspect of the decision <br />including development of the <br />alternatives and the identification <br />of the preferred solution. <br />Decision based on <br />recommendations from <br />stakeholder <br />negotiations <br />- Round tables / <br />Advisory committees <br />Empower <br />To place the final decision- <br />making in the hands of the <br />public. <br />Decision by <br />stakeholders - Referendums <br /> <br />C. Survey Steps. A community survey is a compilation of survey questions sent out to a specific <br />audience to receive feedback on a particular project or planning activity. Community surveys can <br />provide insights into what people value, thereby aiding in future planning and decision-making <br />processes. The key steps in developing a survey are: <br />1. Establish the objectives for the survey. What do you want to learn about the community and <br />how will the survey help you? <br />2. Determine who the survey is aimed at engaging with. <br />3. Determine the methodology for the survey. Options may include: <br />a. Direct mail <br />b. Online survey tools <br />c. Phone <br />d. Door knocking <br />e. Focus Groups <br />4. Develop your survey questions. There are three ways that you can frame your community <br />survey questions: <br />a. Open-ended questions in which respondents write detailed answers. <br />b. Multiple choice questions in which they choose from given options. <br />c. A mixed questionnaire with both open-ended and multiple-choice questions. <br />5. Complete the survey. <br />6. Analyze the responses. <br />7. Publish and act on the results. <br />3