Village of Folsom, LA

4. Gather public comments and feedback on the planning
process.
These meetings are intended to establish a better understanding of
the planning process, identify key issues and concerns from the
public, and to identify possible creative solutions for these issues.
One-on-One Meetings
One-on-one meetings were conducted with various residents,
business owners, and community leaders. At these meetings one
or two members of the planning team sat down with the
participant for roughly 15 – 20 minutes and asked these four
questions at the beginning of the conversation:
1) What is your Connection to the community
2) What are the Assets of the community
3) What are the important Issues facing the community
4) What is your Vision for the future of the community
residents, professional Village staff, and appointed public officials.
At these meetings committee members comment on key issues in
the planning process, review and comment on plan components,
and provide advice on visioning.
Field Work/Data Collection
This consists of a variety of different activities including: field work
and field surveys, mapping community facilities and assets, taking
pictures, verification of land uses, etc.
Table 22: Folsom Comprehensive Plan Field
Work/Data/Visioning/Public Meetings
DATE
January 11, 2010
February 22, 2010
ACTIVITY
Village General Meeting
Field Work/Data Collection, One-on-One
Meetings
Although the conversations were based on these four questions
there was not a specific time allowed for each question. The
participants were allowed to talk as long as they wanted about any
of the four questions, or any additional ideas they brought up. The
goal is to facilitate a conversation where the participants guide the
conversation and focus on the information they feel is most
important.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meetings
The Folsom Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a committee
that offers input on key ideas and issues to the planning
consultants, and supports the planning process in a manner that
serves the best interests of the Folsom community. The members
of the Technical Advisory Committee represent a diverse crosssection
of the Folsom community including community leaders and
March 16, 2010
March 30, 2010
April 20, 2010
May 3, 2010
May 25, 2010
June 14, 2010
July 6, 2010
Village of Folsom, LA
Comprehensive Master Plan
TAC Meeting, Field Work
Community Planning/Visioning Meeting
TAC Meeting, Field Work/Data Collection
Field Work/Data Collection, One-on-One
Meetings
Community Planning/Visioning Meeting
Village General Meeting, Field Work/Data
Collection
Folsom TAC Meeting, Field Work/Data
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