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2 Community Involvement
Community Workshop #2 Plan Visioning
This workshop was held on December 7, 2015 as part of a
joint City Council / Planning Board meeting. This workshop
focused on having community leadership provide direction
and guidance with respect to the community’s vision for
the plan horizon of 2036. In addition, input was sought
regarding the level of success in accomplishing the 2004
plans objectives, which of these might still be valid to
include in the 2016 plan and identifying the principal issues
to be addressed in the 2016 plan. The workshop / meeting
was held in a town hall format where the public was
encouraged to interact with the City Council and Planning
Board members as the vision statement and objectives
were developed.
Community Workshop #3 Existing Conditions, Goals and Policies
The third community workshop focused on goals and policies that could be used to guide Newport to its ideal future
state. The workshop was held on February 23, 2016 at Pell School in a town hall style and community members were
asked to answer questions regarding the elements in the comprehensive plan. This was done to garner ideas that the
community had about methods to tackle issues as well as to identify any additional issues or opportunities the
Comprehensive Plan should address. This workshop fostered enthusiastic dialogue between community members on
the key topic areas being considered for the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update.
Stakeholder Interviews
Interviews were conducted with key community groups and individuals during one week of the planning process after
the initial community workshop. The purpose of the interviews was to gather insights into key issues and concerns
that should be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan update. Comments from the interviewees were provided for all
twelve of the elements. Groups that were represented in the interviews included, but were not limited to, several
City of Newport departments, schools, a faith based organization, and various boards and commissions.
City Council and Planning Board Meetings/Hearings
The Planning Board had the primary project management role throughout this planning process. Subsequent to
Planning Board adoption the Comprehensive Plan was transmitted to the City Council for final approval and adoption.
October 13, 2015 – Planning Board Workshop
November 2, 2015 – Planning Board meeting included the discussion and review of the 2004 Comprehensive
Plan
Draft Existing Conditions (March 2016)
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