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Plan Together, Grow Together resources include video, graphic novel and workbook
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New Commerce toolkit helps bring local voices to community planning
Plan Together, Grow Together resources include video, graphic novel and workbook
Cities and counties in Washington plan for growth through a process known as comprehensive planning. Commerce has a new toolkit for centering community input in that work.
The new Plan Together, Grow Together <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.commerce.wa.gov%2Fgrowth-management%2Feducation-outreach%2Fadvancing-meaningful-engagement-grants%2F/1/010101
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* Graphic novel: An illustrated short story that describes the comprehensive planning process and highlights opportunities for community voices.
* Workbook: A step-by-step guide on how to engage in local comprehensive planning efforts.
* Video: An animated short story detailing core concepts.
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Commerce developed the toolkit in partnership with local governments and community-based organizations across Washington as part of the Advancing Meaningful Engagement <https://links-2.govdelivery.co
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tzXgT83ch1NwLFztAU6LtZCh-MHV9Y=411> pilot grant program. The effort grew out of recent updates to the Growth Management Act, which requires local governments to update their comprehensive
plans every 10 years. One of the aims of the Growth Management Act is community involvement in the planning process. Lawmakers have directed Commerce to establish financial assistance
and provide resources toward that goal.
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to 24 community-based organizations.
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The Advancing Meaningful Engagement pilot program was supported with funding from the state’s Climate Commitment Act. Future funding is subject to appropriation by the Legislature.
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