Engagement Activity Summary
January 20th, 2022: Existing
Conditions/Working Group Kick-off
• Online webinar, over 90 participants
• 1st part included presentation reviewing existing
conditions and breakdown of working group topics.
2nd part - meeting was split into 3 breakout groups
(Built Environment, Socioeconomic Systems, Natural
Systems), one for every working group. Participants
had the opportunity to choose one group or to visit
all three. Facilitators asked 3 questions- What stood
out to you? What’s something you want to change?
What other information would you want?
• Meeting notes: Existing Conditions Breakout Notes
February 2022: Working Group
Meetings
Built Environment:
• Online meeting, 40+ participants
• Meeting served as an introduction to the General
Plan Update process. Breakout groups explored
challenges and opportunities related to housing &
land use.
• Meeting notes: Built Environment Meeting #1
March 2022: Working Group
Meetings
Built Environment:
• Online meeting, 20+ participants
• The meeting presentation focused on our current
Housing goals, as well as a policy scan review.
Breakout groups explored current housing priorities,
policy changes, as well as missing topics.
• Meeting notes: Built Environment Meeting #2
Socioeconomic Systems:
• Online meeting, 15+ participants
• The meeting presentation included a short intro to
the General Plan Update and engagement structure,
as well as the topics included in the Socioeconomic
Systems pillar. Breakout groups explored current
Economic Development and Health/Environmental
Justice goals.
• Meeting notes: Socioeconomic Systems Meeting #1
Natural Systems:
• Online meeting, 10+ participants
• The meeting presentation included a short into to the General Plan Update and an intro to the Climate
Action Plan and its connection to the Environmental
Justice Element, as well as a review of the Salinas
greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Group
discussion was focused on areas of interest and
questions related to the GHG inventory.
• Meeting notes: Natural Systems Meeting #1
April 2022: Working Group Meetings Built Environment:
• In person meeting at El Gabilan Library, 10+
participants
• The meeting presentation focused on our current
Circulation Element goals. Group discussion explored
current challenges and opportunities.
• Meeting notes: Built Environment Meeting #3
Socioeconomic Systems:
• In person meeting at El Gabilan Library, 15+
participants
• The meeting presentation included a review of
Economic Development goals discussed in the
previous meeting and an introduction to the
Environmental Justice Element. Group discussion was
focused on potential Environmental Justice goals and
policies.
• Meeting notes: Socioeconomic Systems Meeting #2
Natural Systems:
• In person meeting at El Gabilan Library, 10+
participants
• The meeting presentation focused on water and
water governance, as well as some discussion
pertaining to agriculture and pesticides.
• Meeting notes: Natural Systems Meeting #2
April 28th, 2022: Climate Action Plan
Webinar
• Online webinar, 25+ participants
• The first part of the meeting was a presentation by
consultants from PlaceWorks and served to
introduction the City’s first Climate Action Plan and
the current Vulnerability Assessment. The group
discussions focused on different ways residents can
help reduce emissions in their daily lives.
• Meeting summary: CAP Summary
June 29th, 2022: Community Design
Webinar
• Online webinar, 60+ participants
• Webinar presentation focused on Community Design
and its importance, the shift from traditional Land
Use designations to Place Types as well as Street
Types. The webinar included polling, a Q&A portion,
and raffle prizes for 3 lucky participants.
• Comments and Poll Results
September 28th & 29th, 2022:
Environmental Justice Workshops
• In person workshops, 35+ participants
• 2 workshops- one in English, one in Spanish.
• Workshops explored the City’s current EJ challenges
related to pollution, water quality, and housing. The
breakout portion of the meeting served as a
brainstorm session to discuss community solutions.
• Breakout Group Notes