Climate-Friendly Areas Evaluation Report

2 • A mixture of event types and the opportunity for continuous feedback allows for more successful use of information. • Visually appealing and easy -to-read project information ensures the intended message is portrayed to the widest possible audience. General engagement • When there is an opportunity for your community to engage in a local project or process, what makes them feel like their participation was meaningful? o A little follow -through in the end. • What can we do to have a larger number of community members participate in this process? Ideas or solutions could include food and childcare during activities, for example. o Connecting with the organizations that provide things like food or hosting a food bank at the event. o Food i s a great way to pull the community together. • What challenges/problems have you and your community experienced engaging in projects? o Trauma from the Alameda fire, so finding ways to not burden people. • How do you go to your community to share information a nd receive their input? What methods/channels work best for informing people about community projects? o Email that can be print ed off and give copies to residents. • Are there any specific types of activities that work well ? o Activities for kids, family friendly events. • Online or in -person? o Love the opportunity to go in -person, but Zoom is an important option as well. • (If applicable) – Translation or interpretation needed? o Spanish to English and vice versa. Climate Friendly Areas • From the information we have shared today, are there any questions that you have , or your community might have, about th e climate -friendly area process? o How does this affect Talent? o Will this help bring an affordable grocery store. • How can we make sure we have information that is easy to understand and easy for your community to provide comments about? o No issues I can think of . • What elements of this process might your community be interested in engaging around? What are some key topics of concern for your community? o Where are these areas going to go? o How will this impact the burnt places? Will this help expedite removing burnt buildings?