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Home My WebLink About1994-XX-XX EC CORRESPONDENCE~~?$ ENGLEWOOD FOCUSING ON TOMORROW l>ttT in.0 the-past . two yeaT·S '• citizen volunteers have been working irt 'Q .· oommunity.·-effert·' ancdi ··vis.ion.i1n9 .pyr~e.ss .ea.iLl:_ed 'l.<Eogil!Slw'G>Od ·Focusi,ng ·<>n TomoTT<>W" (EFOT)~ EFOT will develop goa<l.s, str&t.eg.-ie& and· act.ion-pl-a-ns for: E'R9lewood based UP<Hl .nine q.ommuini:t:y . tbased visions_ A volunteer Tas-:k For·ce has been assigned to prepare a str-ateg.ic plan for each visio-n -. The vision for Governmeft.t is-as fo1·1ows: Englewood governments wi.11 be fiscally responsible and will listen and r'E!sPQnd ·to th49 people_ Our Government Task For-ce further expanded-tha-t vision as fe-llows: Englewood is served by a ·Aumber of tax· supp"rted state. cou-nty, and city public. agencies which provide a l>road va-r iety of ·necessary .se:rvices. A partial list would include the Colo. Dept· of Tra.nsportation, . RTD, Tri County ·'Health. City of .Englewood, €F1glew0od School District, Urban Drainage_ Englewood Hous-ing Authority, , Englewood Downtown Development -Authority, -and Nie Arapahoe County Commissioners _ I ,:n mao.agi.ng the · quality and delivery -0f those services ., honest, committed~ ethical and effective leadership wi11 guide . ·the community. Englewood citizens expect continual and incremental improvement in their community,· and-they e ·xpect government t .o provide a fr-amewo-rk for active community leade-r-ship. in ·the f.u ,tur-e. Englewood · resident-s expect. integrity in government-, e -ffective · -oomm1..1nication »' -st;rong enforcement of laws . and •ordi.'llances • .and taxes kept low by .wise and careful spending P<>'lic:ies . P. 0 . Box 1934 Englewood , CO 80150-1934 303 762-2658 Whil e our EFOT Government Task Force is intended to be an ongoing resource in the co mmunit y, in the shorter term our goal is to have a strategic plan completed for wide public distribution by June of 1995, with one or more action plans ready for implementation. As a member of a government board, commission, agency, or simply because you are an active citizen in Englewood, your viewpoint is very important to us . We would appreciate your thoughtful answers t o the following questions, which will of course not be identified with you personally. 1) What are your thoughts regarding the above expanded vision? 2) I s your board, commission, agency or position the best and most e ff ect ive and efficient method of doing whatever it does? Do your goals agree with the mission expanded above? 3) How does your board, commission, agency o r position measure s u ccess? 4) Regarding question 2); would you change anything, i.e. the r espons ibilities, the role, the number of members, method of se le c tion, or the way your board, co mmi ss ion, agency or position is administered or does it's job . 5) Do you see any need for an active program of community leadership dev e lopment in Englewood?. Would you support such a program? 6) Do you see EFOT as being a us eful proces s/o rganization in EnglelAJOOd? Why? 7) Would you or someone from y ou r agency, etc. be willing to partici pate in our Task Force? 8) Would you like information about the other visions? 31 Please return this questionnaire by May ~ in the envelope provided, and give me a call if you would like more information , or would like to participate in EFOT . Sincerely, Bill Clayton, Chair ma n EFOT Englewood Government Ta sk Force 789 -3 230 P.O. Box 1934 Englewood . CO 80150-1934 303 762 -2658 I am mainly interested in the following topic(s): HOUSING D BUSINESS D TRANSPORTATION D EDUCATION D ENVIRONMENT D NEIGHBORHOODS D SAFETY D GOVERNMENT D CULTURE D QUALITY OF LIFE D OTHER D OTHER D • Learn more about your community. • Get to know more of your neighbors. • Be actively involved in improving the future of Englewood. • ·Bring about positive change ... and identify and to preserve the things we want to keep. • Develop programs and projects which can actually get done. ENGLEWOOD FOCUSING ON TOMORROW "The futu _re belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt "If you can dream it, you can do it." Walt Disney "What is the city but the people." William Shakespeare ENGLEWOOD -FOCUSING ON TOMORROW PO BOX 1934 Englewood, CO 80150-1934 762-2658 \\mT~ fNGl!WOOD · fOOJ~ING ~ TO\aROW? Englewood -Focusing on Tomorrow, formerly known as Englewood by Design, is a volunteer group of Englewood residents and business people who share a common concern about the future of the community. Formed in early 1993, the group has been successful in building a broad base of involvement. But its work is . only beginning. E-FOT is not an agency of the City government, but it is working side-by-side with the City and local businesses, . agencies, and residents to compile a grassroots plan for the future. Our mission statement is: "To gather broad public input to identify needs of Englewood and to develop a dynamic long-term plan for the future of Englewood, including short-term action plans.". The project can only be successful if we are able to reach a large number of people from all walks of life. We need your help to make this project truly meaningful and beneficial. Mfl 00 MOO R()M ~wt Englewood -Focusing on Tomorrow wi 11 be gathering ideas from as many people as possible in late 1994 and early 1995. Volunteers will then take the input received and develop a plan with a very specific program for action. It will measure success in how well the plans reflect the input from the public and in how many ideas for programs and projects are turned into action. HOW aN I GH INVOl~D! E-FOT will be offering the people and businesses in Englewood a number of opportunities to share ideas and to help with committees. We will be interviewing people in public places, hosting small group discussions, mailing questionnaires, and conducting public meetings. To get involved in this exciting project, fi 11 out both sides of the. attached form and mail it in, or call 762-2658. ...... 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