6 Dec
2012
6 Dec
'12
8:54 p.m.
Thanks to Bill for providing context. This is why I joined the CAC and RCAC
in the first place. I strongly agree with Bill, Mary Bell, Christopher, and
Stephen. The RCAC is meant to provide two-way communication between the
City and the citizens. I love the motto of the Five Points CAC, "Be
informed! Be heard!"
By doing this, we also accomplish Will's goal of getting people involved.
People may leave the comfort of their living rooms to come consider,
discuss, and possibly improve the path that the City is taking. Our most
well-attended and interesting meetings this year at the Glenwood CAC
involved hotly debated topics, from the UDO to specific zoning issues.
For over a year, Phil Poe has been asking the CAC leaders to review the
UDO, find a topic that interested them, and provide input as needed. That's
what I've done with the backyard cottages and am glad that Patrick is doing
with the approval process. I'd like to see more active involvement along
these lines, not less.
Regards,
Linda Watson
Chair, Glenwood CAC
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Bill Padgett <bill(a)billpadgett.com> wrote:
Folks,****
The Purpose and Goals of the RCAC and CACs by-laws (see below) may help
everyone understand your charge to the Community. Many past wise and
dedicated leaders (way before my tenure) worked to create the goals and
guidelines of RCAC & CACs, so before you start changing the by-laws of the
RCAC, please read them carefully and understand the studied wisdom of our
founders.****
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And a personal thanks to the members of the RCAC that voted on a
Resolution to Support Creating Dix Park and sent that Resolution to City
Council several years back. Your voice and the voices of your citizens in
your CACs were heard and have given NC (and Raleigh) the opportunity of a
life time! I am sure that our City Council past and present value your
carefully considered advice. Please keep that legacy of involvement alive
and well for our City.****
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Regards,****
Bill Padgett****
President of Dix306****
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http://www.raleighnc.gov/neighbors/content/CommServices/Articles/CAC/Raleig…
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BYLAWS OF****
RALEIGH CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL****
Article I – Purpose, Goals, and Organization****
Section 1. Purpose****
The purpose of the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council (RCAC) is to promote
citizen****
participation in City government; disseminate information to communities
and solicit****
views from community members; advise the Raleigh City Council on matters
affecting****
the well-being of the citizens of the City of Raleigh jurisdictional area;
and assist in****
development, evaluation, and implementation of solutions to issues that
confront the****
citizens and the City Council. Consistent with this purpose, the RCAC may*
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communicate its views on relevant matters to the City Council and other
governing****
boards, agencies, institutions and officials.****
Section 2. Goals****
The goals of the RCAC are to:****
A. Provide a forum for discussion of City programs, plans and concerns and
to****
supply feedback to the City Council, City administration and associated
bodies;****
B. Improve the neighborhoods of Raleigh by specific and individual
programs; and****
C. Identify facts relating to the interests of the general public on
sensitive issues and****
present these facts to decision-making bodies.****
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*From:* Southralcap(a)aol.com [mailto:Southralcap@aol.com]
*Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 10:01 AM
*To:* will(a)allenheuer.com; linda(a)lindawatson.com; rcac(a)eastraleigh.org
*Cc:* Dwayne.Patterson(a)raleighnc.gov; russell.allen(a)raleighnc.gov
*Subject:* Re: [RCAC] Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages***
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Will and all other RCAC chairs,****
****
When I was a part of RCAC (over 30 years), we did take positions on such
matters and we considered them important citizen involvement actions! The
times when we did not, there was regret on the part of most members because
we did not stand together for each other's CAC issues. Letting the Council
know what our communities thought was important then and *now*.****
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Sincerely,****
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Mary Belle Pate****
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In a message dated 12/5/2012 5:25:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
will(a)allenheuer.com writes:****
Linda,
I am not comfortable with this or any similar resolution. I don't think
it's a good idea for the entire RCAC to take a position on this or any
similar issue. Our job is to promote citizen involvement, not to act as a
shadow City Council. If I am elected as RCAC Chair, I will lead us back to
our role getting citizens involved, not speaking for them. We are not a
legislature.
Sincerely,
Will
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