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3 <br />Community Definitions <br />Background <br />Early meetings among the RCP Fellows, City staff, and City Council frequently utilized “buzz <br />words” that are popular in today’s climate. However, our team became concerned that <br />differences in interpretation about the meanings of these words could create confusion during <br />planning and decision making processes. After observing definitional sections within multiple <br />community engagement guides (e.g. Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, 2019; <br />Metropolitan Council, 2016), our team determined that the City of Little Canada would benefit <br />from being able to reference and utilize a similar shared vocabulary. <br /> <br />The RCP Fellows collaborated with City staff in identifying and defining words that often <br />emerge during planning and decision making discussions​. Many of these conversations <br />were informed by definitions developed by other cities and community organizations. We hope <br />that these terms and meanings will evolve with the development of the City and provide <br />guidance for City residents and local officials as they work to achieve community goals and <br />objectives. <br />References <br />Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. (2019). ​Community Engagement Policy​. <br />https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019_mprb_community_ <br />engagement_policy_board_approved.pdf <br /> <br />Metropolitan Council. (2015). ​Metropolitan Council Public Engagement Plan​. <br />https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/Publications-And-Resources/Public-Engagement-Plan <br />.aspx <br /> <br /> <br />