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From YouTube: County Board Wrap-Up: Public Engagement Guide
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Discussions from the March 2018 Arlington County Board Meeting.
https://countyboard.arlingtonva.us/
A
The
extensive
public
engagement
and
transparency
that
Arlington
is
very
proud
of
in
its
processes
and
the
county's
director
of
communications
and
Public
Engagement
has
presented
a
new
civic
engagement
on
capital
projects
to
the
board.
What
would
you
say
are
the
key
elements
and
let's
talk
a
little
bit
about
this
plan.
I
think.
B
Making
clear
what
are
the
steps
in
the
engagement
process,
because
what-
and
we
had
some
discussion
about
this
because
a
lot
of
times
what
no
matter,
what
we
do,
some
because
you
didn't
tell
us
or
you're
hiding
this
information
right
and
there's
often
confusion
about.
What's
really
going
on,
so
there
were
four
steps
that
you
put
it
so
first
is
to
communicate
and
that's
what
we
do
a
lot.
That
is
so,
for
example,
if
they're
there
potholes
in
your
street
and
getting
filled,
you
get
a
flyer.
B
You
get
something
about
saying:
we're
gonna
fill
these
puddles
and
that's
the
extent
really
of
the
engagement.
We
don't
need
to
have
a
whole
process
to
decide
whether
or
not
we're
going
to
repair
the
streets.
But
after
that,
then
you
have
and
I'm
just
check
my
notes
make
sure
I
get
it
right,
consult,
so
that's
to
keep
the
community.
Can
you
know
informed
and
reach
out
and
get
some
and
get
some
information
back,
but
not
all
that
much.
B
The
next
one
is
to
really
involve
people
and
bring
them
together,
and
that
is
a
much
is
again
a
higher
higher
step
and
you
get
some
designs
developed
and
you
really
the
people
say
well,
be
like
this
one.
You
don't
like
that
one.
Can
you
make
this
more,
this
really
working
and
collaboration,
which
is
really
just
again
to
work
together,
and
it's
really
important
that
people
understand
where
we
are
so
because
sometimes
people
say
well.
B
You
didn't
ask
me
well,
this
was
we're
just
communicating
this
isn't
something
because
there
are
people
who
actually
do
think
we
maybe
should
ask
them
if
we
fill
the
potholes
in
the
street,
but
you
know
we
go
back
and
forth
so
I
think
sometimes
what
happens
is
we
get
upset?
We
get
community
upset
because
people
aren't
clear
about
what
what
step
we're
in
also
our
staff.
B
We
weren't
always
ourselves
clear
about
what
level
of
engagement
we
should
have
so
we're
putting
in
a
structure,
so
before
project
even
happens,
they're
going
to
work
out
the
communication
plan
and
which
levels
should
be
involved
and
that'll
get
reviewed
and
I'm
particularly
important.
Large
programs
they'll
probably
come
to
the
board
and
we
may
even
discuss
and
say
wait
a
minute
now.
I
think
you
need
involve
people
a
little
more
here
or
yeah.
B
No,
that
looks
good
and
it'll
be
out
there
for
people
to
know
about,
and
then
finally,
but
this
is,
we've
got
these
little
design
kind
of
low
that
represent
each
of
these
four
steps
and
we're
gonna
see
about
trying
to
put
those
like
on
all
of
ours.
If
you
go
to
a
meeting
and
there's
an
agenda,
it's
gonna
tell
you
what
level
this
is.
So
you
know
this
is
where
we're
really
just
informing
you
and
we
want
some
information
back,
but
we're
not
deciding
on
design.
B
You
know
just
to
make
it
really
clear
about
what
it
is
we're
doing
and
then,
finally,
not
only
the
communications
plan,
but
somewhat
being
clear
about
what
is
everybody's
role.
Sometimes
we
have
groups
that
get
together
and
they
do
a
lot
of
work
which
we
really
appreciate
and
they
will
come
to
the
board
and
advise
the
board
and
often
they
feel
if
they
all
think
it
should
go
one
way.
Well.
The
board,
of
course,
is
gonna,
do
what
they
decided,
but
of
course
the
board
brings
in
other
information.
A
key
one
sometimes
is
money.
B
B
Through
and
get
back
and
people
will
go,
but
we
decided-
and
that
is
no
not
quite
so
anyway-
I
think
it
will
continue
to
you
know
what
it's
good
I
said
it
was
gonna
be
bumpy
for
a
while
I
think
we
will
work
on
clarifying
it
and
work
actually
for
ourselves
too,
but
well
I.
Think,
structure
the
conversation
a
very
healthy
way,
so
we'll
be
clear
about
what
exactly
it
is
we're
discussing
and
what
it
is
we're
not
discussing.
Okay,
because
sometimes
people
just
are
arguments
there
are.
B
B
Exactly
and
the
harmonies
might
not
be
perfect,
but
so
I
think
I
think
it's
a
big
step,
I
think
it's
a
big
big
step.
You
know
we
started
out
talking
about
the
amount
of
community
engagement
in
this
community
and
I've
often
said
it's
our
greatest
strength,
and
it
can
be
our
greatest
weakness
if
we
don't
use
it
well-
and
this
is
a
way
of
just
helping
everybody
use
it
well
and
make
it
really
be
productive.