1 Appendix B: Public Engagement Process Overview Development of the Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) involved robust engagement with the public and other stakeholders , including:  Over 240 community members who attended at least one of three public open houses .  Over 135 individuals who responded to an online survey.  Representatives f rom over 15 local organizations, businesses, and institutions who participated in presentations and interview s.  Over 30 City staff members who participated in two facilita ted workshops. This document details this public and stakeholder engagement process, including target audiences, methods, and outcomes of engagement. Overarching goals of the process were to:  Promote an und erstanding of the purpose and motivation for the CEAP and the process leading to the final decisions.  Obtain community feedback on the plan that is representative to guide decision -making and get support from elected officials.  Ensure that the CEAP provides clear direction for implementation, builds in accountability, and identifies common language and key messages Public Open Houses and Surveys Cascadia organized three public open houses between May and December 2016 to obtain feedback on various stages of the plan. Each of these open houses offered multiple ways for participants to provide feedback, such as open -ended comment cards, voting activities, and an online survey available during and after the event. The objectives for each open h ouse are detailed below.  Open House 1 (May 2016) focused on the community’s ideas and priorities for climate mitigation and adaptation actions in Ashland. Input from this open house was used to develop the overarching goals, vision, and targets for the pl an; sectors of focus; and strategies and actions for the plan.  Open House 2 (September 2016) presented the results from modeling Ashland’s GHG emissions, findings from community climate vulnerability workshops, and the goals and strategies over a number of key focus areas. Input from this open house was used to make recommendations for priority actions in the plan.  Open House 3 (December 2016) provided an opportunity for participants to review and ask questions about the draft plan. Input from this open ho use was used to refine the final Climate and Energy Action Plan and inform the accompanying implementation plan.