Community residents should expect the "lead entity" - the organization with the leadership role in implementing
the community's plan - to take the following actions to involve community members:
- Make sure community residents have a major voice in decisions about the plan by serving on governing boards
- Establish rules and procedures that encourage and assure community participation in decisions and in the work
of carrying out the plan
- making its action public through frequent reports, press stories, and public notices
- Holding regular public meeting and seeking community input before all major decisions
If you want to participate, consider taking these steps:
- Contact the "lead entity" for your EZ or EC and ask how you can help
- Join the work of one of the partnership organizations
- Ask your organizations to get involved
- Attend Public meetings
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