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Building Trust with Municipal Governments
Jeffrey Moorhouse
Agenda
• Three Key areas
• Case Study - Batawa Lions Natural Community Park
• Summary
Three Key Areas
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Patience
Communication
• Meet with city officials
• Meet with local politicians
• Work with a small committee on the projects
• Distribute surveys and questionnaires
• Present a solid plan, including financials to both the public and municipal government
Collaboration
• Be willing to work with city officials and understand they have rules to follow
• Find other groups that have a similar goal – the more that support the project, the higher the probability of success
• Be willing to make changes and amendments
Patience
• Every good project will take time
• Grants often take months to years
• Fundraising is a slow process
• City regulations and by-laws can often take many months to navigate
The Old Playground
The Vacant Lot
The Proposal
The Result
Summary
• Building trust relies on:
– Communication
– Collaboration
– Patience
Questions
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