INTRODUCTION Ashland Climate and Ener gy Action Plan: Open House #3 Page | 2 Introduction Development of the City of Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) includes an open and inclusive public involvement process with ample opportunities to inform and involve the public. This public input summary document provides a high -level overview of notable trends, opinions, and priorities as revealed through a question -and-answer period, online survey, in - person comments , and station exercises at the third open house. The third open house for the Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) , held on December 7, 2016, was intended to provide the public with an opportunity to review the draft plan, ask questions, and submit comments. The input compiled from the third open house was used to refine the CEAP, including an implementation plan for th e actions and strategies set forth in the CEAP. The public were invited to provide input at the open house through a variety of venues , including the following:  Open -ended comment cards: Attendees were provided with small comment cards that included space fo r their name, address, email address, and comment.  Online survey: A public online survey that provided space for comments and prioritization of strategies was pro vided on iPads during the event.  Panel Q&A: Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to write down and submit questions to the panelists.  Pledge s: Attendees were given the opportunity to make pledges to individual actions they could take to reduce their environmental impact. In this document, the feedback from the comment cards and online survey is summarized, as are the themes from questions to the panelists. Detailed comments and responses are provided in the following appendi ces:  Appendi x A: Public Comments and Questions  Appendi x B: Public Input Survey Results