Public Involvement & Events
February 2, 2010 update
Currently there are no additional public events scheduled.
The Core 4 meet February 8 with the goal to reach agreement on reserves designations.
Upon agreement, Washington County will adopt an Intergovernment agreement on February 25.
Rural reserves ordinance amendments will follow.
PAST EVENTS
Regional Open Houses and Metro Council Public Hearings held in January drew the crowds. In addition to a virtual (online) open house, more than 850 people attended six regional open houses, more than 270 provided oral testimony to the Metro Council and approximately 11,000 visited the online open house. An initial draft Public Comment Report was sent to the Core 4 for review prior to the February 8 Core 4 meeting.
Public Hearings December 8 and 15. The Washington County Board of Commissioners held scheduled public hearings and took testimony on the two dates. The second public hearing was followed by discussion among the Commissioners regarding reserves.
Public Hearing - August 20
A public hearing was held before members of the Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee (RCC- the county's advisory group.) The hearing provided opportunity for the community to provide official testimony on the urban and rural reserve recommendations considered by the RCC at their August 10th meeting.
Phase 3 Regional Open Houses
Eight regional open houses were held throughout the month of April. Over 600 attended the open houses, reviewed current information and provided feedback. Through printed questionnaires and an online survey more than 4,000 comments were received – indicating there is increasing interest in the process.
Please read the Phase 3 Public Input Report and the Public Input Report Addendum
Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee - meetings concluded September 15, 2009. Meeting summaries and agendas are posted on the WCRCC page.
Reserves Steering Committee - meetings concluded October 14, 2009.
