On July 11 and 12, 2008, the first major milestone in the New Orleans Citizen Participation Program took place: a Citizen Participation Summit that brought together people from throughout the city. At the Summit, participants reviewed CPP models from around the country, including a draft model New Orleans CPP that was developed pre-Katrina, and discussed how these might be applicable to the current situation in the city.
Keynote speaker Judith Mowry, from the Office of Neighborhood Participation in Portland, Oregon, spoke of the values of citizen participation and the importance of working together, through obstacles and even conflict, to achieve the goal of a powerful and inclusive citizen voice in city government.
By the conclusion of the Summit, participants had identified the key components that will be part of the process going forward to design and implement the New Orleans CPP. Action Teams were formed to work on each of these components, with Action Team meetings beginning within 3 days of the Summit.
The following Action Teams were established:
1. Building on What Exists
2. Organizational Structure
3. Scope of CPP Activities
4. Inclusiveness and Outreach
5. Race/Class/Gender
6. Civic Education and Capacity Building
7. Research and Data Needs for CPP
8. Funding a Permanent CPP
9. Vision and Mission Statement
More information on the Action Teams can be found at the NOLACPP website. Presently, the overall structure for moving forward with this project is being defined, including a process for citizen decision-making. The Action Teams will continue their work within this structure. Future actions and timelines will be decided by the citizens who are engaged in this project. People interested in joining this effort should contact us through the www.nolacpp.org web site.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Welcome to the NOLA CPP Blog Space
Welcome to the New Orleans Citizen Participation Project Blog.
This site will be used as a rapid online communication tool between NOLACPP Staff , Action Teams, other partners and concerned residents.
The New Orleans Citizen Participation Project [CPP] is a citizen driven campaign to develop a system of direct involvement of the city’s residents in the public decisions and development planning that can impact and enhance our quality of life.
On Monday 18 August 2008, the New Orleans Citizen Participation Project held its first CPP Collaborative meeting. The meeting was meant to be an opportunity for representatives of the 9 Action Teams and our Community Partners to come together and discuss the projects activities and get feedback from project staff. The notes from this meeting is attached to this email.
The 9 Action teams were created during the Citizen Participation Summit on 11-12th July. Summit participants divided the CPP campaign into 9 topical areas that need attention as we develop the formal CPP model to be presented to the City Council next year.
During our collaborative meeting, our Organizational Structure Team proposed that each team be required to meet at least once every three weeks, in addition to sending at least one representative to the monthly CPP collaborative meeting in the 4th week of each month. We would like all Teams to contact us as to when their next meeting is scheduled. If it is not yet scheduled, we can help you set it up. The agenda for the next Collaborative Team Meeting is currently open for suggestions from the teams. The next CPP Collaborative Team Meeting is scheduled for:
Tuesday, September 23rd
6:00 pm
3500 Canal Street, 2nd floor
We also announced the launch of the NOLACPP website, at www.nolacpp.org. The website is a resource and point of contact for people interested in learning more about the CPP and wanting to get involved.
If you’d like to be involved in an Action Team , or would like to schedule a discussion or presentation about CPP with your organization please contact Project Assistant, Breonne DeDecker at; [btdedecker@gmail.com], 504.267.4665 or Project Director, Khalil Shahyd at; [khalil05@aol.com], 504.267.4696.
This site will be used as a rapid online communication tool between NOLACPP Staff , Action Teams, other partners and concerned residents.
The New Orleans Citizen Participation Project [CPP] is a citizen driven campaign to develop a system of direct involvement of the city’s residents in the public decisions and development planning that can impact and enhance our quality of life.
On Monday 18 August 2008, the New Orleans Citizen Participation Project held its first CPP Collaborative meeting. The meeting was meant to be an opportunity for representatives of the 9 Action Teams and our Community Partners to come together and discuss the projects activities and get feedback from project staff. The notes from this meeting is attached to this email.
The 9 Action teams were created during the Citizen Participation Summit on 11-12th July. Summit participants divided the CPP campaign into 9 topical areas that need attention as we develop the formal CPP model to be presented to the City Council next year.
During our collaborative meeting, our Organizational Structure Team proposed that each team be required to meet at least once every three weeks, in addition to sending at least one representative to the monthly CPP collaborative meeting in the 4th week of each month. We would like all Teams to contact us as to when their next meeting is scheduled. If it is not yet scheduled, we can help you set it up. The agenda for the next Collaborative Team Meeting is currently open for suggestions from the teams. The next CPP Collaborative Team Meeting is scheduled for:
Tuesday, September 23rd
6:00 pm
3500 Canal Street, 2nd floor
We also announced the launch of the NOLACPP website, at www.nolacpp.org. The website is a resource and point of contact for people interested in learning more about the CPP and wanting to get involved.
If you’d like to be involved in an Action Team , or would like to schedule a discussion or presentation about CPP with your organization please contact Project Assistant, Breonne DeDecker at; [btdedecker@gmail.com], 504.267.4665 or Project Director, Khalil Shahyd at; [khalil05@aol.com], 504.267.4696.
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