Work with existing metro districts and their residents to establish formal channels for communication

Strategic Initiatives

Identify all residential metro districts within the city

Determine degree of legal authority to impose requirements for existing metro districts to comply with the minimum desirable communications approach

Define for City Council what our legal authority is with existing districts

Contact each metro district serving any of Lakewood to inquire how they currently communicate with constituents

Solicit input on metro district communication directly from owners of property within metro districts

Develop a uniform minimum desirable communication approach

Schedule a City Council study session re: minimum desirable communication approach, with public comment

Finalize approach, city council action if necessary or desirable

Contact metro district boards to encourage use of the minimum desirable communication approach

Integrate the city’s minimum desirable communication approach into the city’s metro district proposal review considerations

Disseminate minimum desirable communication approach to parties likely to be involved in future metro district proposals

Request that all required annual reports include an update on communication efforts with residents

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