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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCD 2026-05-11 Item 1A - Handout Distributed at Meeting - Strategies for Effective Community Engagement (Climate Change)Hand out provided at 05/11/26 PCD Meeting NVrieAry,,t,,,"Sw.‘14^V 'texi§Ari2146M„M,„' Strategies for Effective Community Engagement May 11, 2025 I City of Tukwila Planning & Community Development Commission Vicky Raya, Climate Equity Manager, King County Resources: Jamie Stroble, Noio Pathways Why does this matter? Figure 18. Sensitivity to Climate Change This diagram illustrates root causes and factors affecting sensitivity to climate change. Root Causes Racial segregation Poverty Income inequality • Lack of living wage jobs • Gaps io.educational opportunities and attainment Social Factors • Ability to afford basic necessities and resources • Access to affordable and quality housing • Access to reliable and affordable transportation Biological Factors Age Chronic and acute illnesses Mental and physical disabilities Overall health status • Concentrated neighborhood disinvestment Political disenfranchisement and low social capital • Increased neighborhood violence and crime • Access to affordable health care. • Access to green spaces, green .infrastructure, and tree cover • Linguistic isolation • Social cohesion • Residential location Understand local impacts Environmental Health Disparities Map Washington State Department of Health Legend Add Data easemaps $bore a More Layer Information © Tribal CensusTracts ▪ Measure Narne Env rnnmental * Health ©irpanties Rank Environmental Exposures „11., Environmental Effects r Cr' Overlays Census Tract 53033026200, King County Environmental) Health Disparbtia Rank This i5 a score that helps us identify cornmundie€ that are most impacted by envnonmenfal health disparities, This rank is calculated by averaging the rank {ar 25 different topics, or measures, These include data on pollution, socioeconomic factors, and health data. It is important to remember that pollution cost of living, end other social conditions don't happen en their own. They combine with the ongoing impacts of racism, colons ai¢ation, and other injustices to affect community health, The Census Traci selected is 53033026200 in King County. This tract has an overall rank of 10. The ranks for the selected census tract are listed below Ranks are defined from 1 to 10 with 1 defined as the least impacted and 10 as the most impacted This census tract Is considered highly impacted because it has an overall EH© rank of 10. CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH EQUITY EQUITABLE, CO° aMUNRTY- DR6VEN CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS PLANNING; 1 O%V ( the '!'rapt COMMIT PRIORITIES. FOR A R[RFYABLF ARQ EQUITABLE FUTURE Build off regional climate work Communities have lived experience that can inform processes in critical areas • Regional plans and grass -roots reports often uplift these insights • Can highlight local organizations and leaders us • Acknowledging Power & Authority ▪ Who has the decision -making power? Who controls the resources? ▪ Who is implementing the decisions? Who are they accountable to? Are power dynamics being acknowledged? ▪ Do they have a commitment to equity and practice examining systems and processes for bias and barriers to equity? Whose perspectives are being included, and whose are not? • Entering a partnership for the right reasons - understanding t e why: What is their motivation for working with you? What is your motivation for working with them? ▪ What is our common ground? • Are we both contributing energy, time, and/or resources, or is it imbalanced? Is that okay or not? ▪ Is there opportunity to learn or teach, anc is that worth the effort? • Building Relationships • Is this a relationship for the long term, or short term? Who is your contact, and do you trust them? Will your work together be honored if they leave? • Valuing all forms of Knowledge ▪ Acknowlecge all forms of experience and knowledge as valid anc meaningful ▪ Are community members being compensated for their expertise? NOR • Do your research and learn the istory PATI 1 "NYS Figure 19. The Spectru of Community Engagement to Ownership Ground truth your approach STANC E TOWARDS Ignore COMMUNITY Inform 2 Consult IMPACT 114arginalization Placation Tokenization COMMUNITY Deny access to Provide the Gather input from ENGAGEMENT decision -making corn rinu uty with the corm nu nit y GOALS procs ses Icvant inform tl 0 MESSAGE TO "YOU/ VOICO, 41,00421S& We will keep you COMMUNITY in terests do Pat matter" ACTIVITIES Closed door meetings Misinformation informed' Fact streets Open Houses Presentations Ids Videos RESOURCE 100% 70-40% ALLOCATION Systems Admin Systems Adrian RATIOS 10-30% Promotions and Publicity "We care what you think' T. Public 'Comment Focus Group Cominunity Forum Surveys ,60,80% Systems Admin .20,40% Consultation Activities nvolve Voice Erisure community needs and assets are integrated into process & inform pia rining curl do this well:without you' Community rganiiiing advocacy riteractive workshops Peking House meetings Cornunty forums -60% Systems Admin 40-50% Community Involveinent Collaborate Delegated Power Ensue corn mun ity capacity to play a :leadership role imptementation of decisions "Your ieariership and axpertise ate criticar MOU's with Community -based Organizations Consensus building Citizen advisory committees Plarticipatory Action Research 20-50% Systems Adman 50-70% Community Partners, Deferto Community Ownership r oster democratic I participation and 9.3quity through communityrdriven 11 decisionrmakingi :Bridge divide b' I betmir ween counity l & governance 1 1 ! "WC want this to work i so We ,support eiquitabie processes i fed by COMM Unify" Corn rnunity-drivien planning Community Organizing Open ,Planning 1 :Fier urns with Citizen I :Participatory budgeting 80-100% Corn mulity partners and co minunity- driven processes idea ity generate:mew value and resources that can be inveisted n solutcrts Government Readiness Internal, cross -departmental teams • Capacity building sponsorships and presentations • Community Climate Train the Trainer workshops and presentations • Youth collaborations and workshops • Outreach events Providing climate materials and resources COMMUNITY A N D LOCAL GOVERNMENT PEA INE$S PROJECT INITIATION DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS VISIONING AND ALTERNATIVES PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION MIS I10R'INGi AND REVIEW Community Readiness Leadership development and capacity building sponsorships and presentations • Community Climate Train the Trainer workshops and presentations • Youth collaborations and workshops • Outreach events • Providing climate materials and resources COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READINESS PROJECT INITIATION DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS VISIONING AND ALTERNATIVES PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJ[CT WIP'LlMENTATION MONITORING AND REVIEW T43614$4",4'10.1400, Climate Equity Work Group 20 compensated members Current and former CECTF members Opportunity for new frontline community members to join the process Identify 2020 SCAP SRFC climate priorities that must continue to be prioritized. Identify gaps in priorities from the 2020 SCAP and topic -focused working group. ,k4 Collecting research and data on community governance models from various levels of governance to get a comprehensive understanding of best practices. Models we have researched so far are listed below. King County: • Communities of Opportunity • SWD Zero Waste Task Force • Metro Mobility Ecuity Cabinet • Open Space Equity Cabinet • Community Planning Workgroup - EDI • Comp Plan Community Workgrouo - TBD City of Seattle: • Equitable Development Initiative • Environmental Justice Committee • Seattle Transportation Equity Workgroup WA State: WA Environmental Justice Council • DOH EJ Workgroup Other Jurisdictions: • Community Guide to Environmental Decision Making - City of IViinneapolis • CaIEPA EJ Task Force • PODER • Provicence, Rhode Island Climate Justice Plan Other Jurisdiction Examples fril:Myritytnin Equitable Engagement for Comprehensive Plans July 2022 Pu40: Suund Recprincl uouricil 405110"0 The Tacoma - Pierce County Cfirrate Leader, ip Cohort is a program where students wi 1 earn clirivate solutions and civic engagement for our collective c irrate. future! **444014*******V06,0440400t*iii*IMNAtit*,,AmitltrogA",,,,**1"t„Aumir,,,,4„„km,4,,,vA0404*V40,,,,osyg,,V0 Environmental Justice & Equity Workgroup The Environmental Justice and Equity Workiaroup EJEW) is a program of Spokane's City Counollis Sustainability Action Subcommittee. The purpose of the EJEW is: to partner with fes1,okents and community based organizations tei ensure a sustainable ad healthy future for Spokane. The following pnoaties were identified by community leaders as an initial set of goals Ito align our work with tangible, action :and hold curse liiteS accountable to serving communities* ityymytyymmititysintitimitityytyttiiiiityytyiiiiiit: SINig.Agilmi4;LaWaale,a4MIWAKAANTE,hk,v4vAfiNI‘wiAMMilksAAtiNA,MRA43A‘ s4CAltArg,MRAV,P44*A.,,t,,,ivs4.1‘717,i17WW, WRAWITTTINk Figure 17. 9 ble and Resilient Frontline Communities Framework Energy Justice and Utilities Housing Security and Anti - displacement Transportation Access arid Equity Food Systems and Food Security 16 AV* Build Equitable Practices Amass CROSSCUTTING STRATEGIES Community leaderShip Crarrinuinity Leadership and Community -driven Policyrnaking Community Health and Emergency Pieper 4dness Equitable Climate Future Building Capacity with FrontIir Cornrnuniti4s and Youth Climate and Economic Opportunity King County Climate Justice Framework • Frontline community -driven • Comprehensive approach to climate resilience • Foundational to County's approach to climate action