BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Update on the Office of Civic Engagement and Formation of Board Advisory Youth Commission.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive information and updates on Office of Civic Engagement;
B. Approve the formation of a Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission; and
C. Adopt the Resolution PROVIDING FOR AND DEFINING THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 15-28.
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SUMMARY:
The Office of Civic Engagement (OCE) was officially formalized on August 28, 2017. The purpose of the new unit is to advance and build positive and proactive relationships with the community through engagement, education, and partnerships. The programs and projects in the unit are designed to provide the community with access to resources and opportunities that will help build understanding, trust, and support for the District's goals and mission.
The OCE is organized into two (2) program areas:
Community Benefits Program
1. Safe, Clean Water Grants & Partnerships Program
2. Creek Stewardship
3. Public Arts & Signage
Water Education & Volunteer Program
1. District Volunteer Project
2. Water Education Outreach
3. Recycled Water Outreach
OCE will also provide programmatic oversight and coordination for the Youth Commission.
Community Benefits Program
The development of the Community Benefits Program demonstrates the District's commitment to providing opportunities that will make positive and sustainable social impacts in the communities that we serve. The programs and projects under Community Benefits Program will provide access to resources, engage, and collaborate with community members through grants and partnerships, creek stewardship volunteerism, and public arts projects.
A. Safe Clean Water Grants & Partnerships. Reorganizing the Safe, Clean Water Grants & Partnerships Program (SCW Grants Program) under the Offic...
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