City of Camas Strategic Plan Community Advisory Committee
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The City of Camas is working on a new Strategic Plan to help guide the City, and we need your help!
Prospective Strategic Plan Advisory Committee Member,
The City of Camas is actively engaging interested community members to develop a strategic plan for the City that will envision and guide the City’s priorities for the next five years. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will inform the priorities of the strategic plan while providing insightful perspectives as representatives of community voices. The committee will also serve as an ambassador to important community groups within the City ensuring the City’s priorities are reflective of our community values, vision and voice. We are committed to developing a strategic plan that meets our community needs through a process that is inclusive of community, staff and leadership voices. Our approach includes a coordinated Strategic Plan CAC comprised of community members, City Council members and City staff.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE / ROLE
The role of the Community Advisory Committee will be to advise the process and plan for developing the vision and priorities for the next strategic plan. The CAC will:
Serve as an ambassador to the community soliciting input and encouraging involvement in the strategic
planning process
Review community engagement findings and develop themes to inform our planning
Participate in developing the vision, values, priority areas, goals and measures of success for the strategic plan
Provide recommendations on the strategic plan to the City of Camas Council and Administration for consideration
Seek input from other City of Camas Advisory Committees
MEETING DATES
As a Community Advisory Committee Member, it is expected that you can commit to and attend the following five meetings. If you can't commit to these dates in advance, we ask that you let us know and we can discuss if it would be best for an alternative member to serve. We understand that life events may prevent you from attending every meeting, and we ask that you let us know of any scheduling challenges.
Monday, Sept. 9 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan.15 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
The CAC will be composed of no more than 17 members representing a diverse array of professional backgrounds, lived experience and insights as to the future of the City of Camas. The following positions will be available for both internal and external community members. In addition to the number of community representatives below, City of Camas leadership will also serve on the committee. Committee members may not select an alternate representative to serve.
Community Representative
Number of Representatives
City Council Members
2
City Department Head
2
City Staff
3
Business Owner
2
Community Based Organization
1
Camas School District
1
Port of Camas / Washougal
1
City of Camas Appointed Official*
1
Community Member At-large
3
*City of Camas Appointed Officials include members of the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Parking Commission and Salary Commission.
Please note, the deadline to apply is Aug. 9, 2024
The City of Camas is working on a new Strategic Plan to help guide the City, and we need your help!
Prospective Strategic Plan Advisory Committee Member,
The City of Camas is actively engaging interested community members to develop a strategic plan for the City that will envision and guide the City’s priorities for the next five years. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will inform the priorities of the strategic plan while providing insightful perspectives as representatives of community voices. The committee will also serve as an ambassador to important community groups within the City ensuring the City’s priorities are reflective of our community values, vision and voice. We are committed to developing a strategic plan that meets our community needs through a process that is inclusive of community, staff and leadership voices. Our approach includes a coordinated Strategic Plan CAC comprised of community members, City Council members and City staff.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE / ROLE
The role of the Community Advisory Committee will be to advise the process and plan for developing the vision and priorities for the next strategic plan. The CAC will:
Serve as an ambassador to the community soliciting input and encouraging involvement in the strategic
planning process
Review community engagement findings and develop themes to inform our planning
Participate in developing the vision, values, priority areas, goals and measures of success for the strategic plan
Provide recommendations on the strategic plan to the City of Camas Council and Administration for consideration
Seek input from other City of Camas Advisory Committees
MEETING DATES
As a Community Advisory Committee Member, it is expected that you can commit to and attend the following five meetings. If you can't commit to these dates in advance, we ask that you let us know and we can discuss if it would be best for an alternative member to serve. We understand that life events may prevent you from attending every meeting, and we ask that you let us know of any scheduling challenges.
Monday, Sept. 9 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan.15 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
The CAC will be composed of no more than 17 members representing a diverse array of professional backgrounds, lived experience and insights as to the future of the City of Camas. The following positions will be available for both internal and external community members. In addition to the number of community representatives below, City of Camas leadership will also serve on the committee. Committee members may not select an alternate representative to serve.
Community Representative
Number of Representatives
City Council Members
2
City Department Head
2
City Staff
3
Business Owner
2
Community Based Organization
1
Camas School District
1
Port of Camas / Washougal
1
City of Camas Appointed Official*
1
Community Member At-large
3
*City of Camas Appointed Officials include members of the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Parking Commission and Salary Commission.
Please note, the deadline to apply is Aug. 9, 2024
The City of Camas is actively engaging interested community members to develop a strategic plan for the City that will envision and guide the City’s priorities for the next five years. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will inform the priorities of the strategic plan while providing insightful perspectives as representatives of community voices. The committee will also serve as an ambassador to important community groups within the City ensuring the City’s priorities are reflective of our community values, vision and voice.
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