Let's Talk Annapolis

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How Does 'Let's Talk' Work

Here's how "Let's Talk Annapolis" works:

What will we talk about?
Each group will begin with the same three questions:

How do we protect and improve our quality of life?
How do we build a unified community?
What should Annapolis become over the next 10 to 20 years?

The conversations will be as varied as the participants in each group. Each group will answer the 4th question in their own way, based on their conversation about the first three questions. The 4th question is:

What should we do to address one specific priority?

When and how will we meet to talk? Each group determines its own meeting times, locations, how many times it wants to meet, and whether it wants assistance from an outside facilitator. After each discussion session, the group will complete a conversation report - a short form to document major conclusions or outcomes of the conversation.

What happens with the results of the conversations?
The reports will inform City actions and policies, including the Comprehensive Plan and other initiatives.

In the Fall of 2006, a citizen advisory committee to assist with the update of the Annapolis Comprehensive Plan was formed.

The committee spent 18 months on the Comprehensive Plan update. The Comprehensive Plan sets City policy governing land use, zoning, transportation, housing, environmental stewardship and other aspects of city life. The Comprehensive Plan will also use information from the Let's Talk conversations. The Plan will be released this fall and will be discussed on this site.