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Three Key Questions Part Two

Learn how to navigate the policy passage process successfully by identifying champions, gaining council support, and influencing decision makers using various strategies. Discover key activities to maximize impact and strategic timing for optimal results.

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Three Key Questions Part Two

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  1. Three Key QuestionsPart Two

  2. The Process: What Does Policy Passage Look Like? • Identifying a champion • Support from council leadership • Formal drafting of ordinance • Introduction • Passage by committee • Majority of council votes favorably • Goes to mayor

  3. How do we get to success? • Need a majority of council members to support • (Re)Evaluate where council members are – in support, neutral, opposed • Focus on moving the neutrals • Maximizing our activities – Postcard example

  4. Who can give us what we want? Decision Makers • There are 17 members of council divided into wards • Each serve for 4 years • How to influence decision makers

  5. Activities to Influence • Constituent support • Direct Messages: Email or Social Media • Direct contact: Phone calls, Meetings, Townhalls, Council meetings • Community leader Support • Media Presence: Paid ads or signs, Media Advocacy • Colleague Influence

  6. The Timeline • Council meeting schedule (Summer recess until September) • Council meets on Mondays at 7pm

  7. Key decision Makers

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