Work Plan - Final - Maricopa County Department of Transportation

o Douglas Rancho Toyota Proving Grounds• Private property owners and residents• Area Businesses• Community Groups• Mediao West Valley Viewo Buckeye Valley News4.2. Public Involvement ProgramAs part of the comprehensive overall MCDOT RightRoads Program for public outreachthe MCDOT Community Relations Branch has primary responsibility for all MCDOTpublic outreach efforts. However, Consultant involvement is crucial in the developmentand implementation of a comprehensive project specific outreach program for this study.Program components will include strategies and specific approaches intended to involveand inform the public throughout the study process. It is anticipated that an iterativePublic Involvement Process will be implemented in order to address community needsand objectives. Interactive public involvement meetings along with other publicinvolvement methods may be used to gather public input and help facilitate publiccommunication and education efforts throughout the project.A tentative schedule of study phase public meetings and an assignment ofresponsibilities for both MCDOT and consulting staff shall also be prepared. TheConsultant will contribute to this effort by participating with MCDOT staff in apreparation meeting prior to the each of the Public Open House meetings.In general, MCDOT Community Relations staff will be responsible for:• Producing materials such as display boards, advertisements, handouts, andquestionnaires for public meetings, based on technical and/or graphicalinformation provided by the Consultant,• Scheduling and conducting public meetings and Public Open Houses,• Contracting for meeting locations,• Developing and mailing meeting notices,• Placing newspaper ads,• Preparing press releases,• MCDOT Community Relations staff will prepare a detailed “Summary ofPublic Involvement” report that includes public and stakeholder commentscollected at all public meetings, stakeholder meetings, and special purposemeetings and MCDOT responses. The Consultant will use this information toprepare Technical Memorandum #6 – Public and Stakeholder Participation.In general the Consultant will be responsible for: