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What are the most important principles of civic engagement?:

It is important to keep the community educated about trends shaping the future

The public should have input on the planning process and the public engagement approach

There is value in having common elements to every planning process and every plan document

Community surveys can help reach under-represented viewpoints

There should be a broad range of options for public participation so that anyone can be involved

Planning should be a “hands-on” activity where participants actively build the plan

Decision-makers should receive the public’s input verbatim and unfiltered

What do you think are the best ways to engage members of the community in the decisions that affect Alexandria's future?:

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Learning from national/local experts and the experiences of other communities facing similar issues.
Asking the community to contribute the information that will be the basis for decision-making; i.e., “crowd-sourcing.”
Making sure it is easy to monitor a process through social media I already use so I can “check in” and participate in the way that I choose.
Providing opportunities for everyone to express their positions to a larger group, such as at public hearings or on comment boards.
Providing opportunities to really explore issues through debate and deliberation, such as in small groups or online forums.
Using statistically valid surveys to determine what issues are important to the community as a whole.
Offering the option of full participation in public hearings, seminars, and other events via the web, both during and after the event.