General Plan Advisory Committee
A diverse twenty-one-member committee has been formed composed of residents, business owners, educators, and other members of the Petaluma community who will meet and collaborate to provide insight throughout the City’s General Plan Update process.
GPAC Purpose
The GPAC is comprised of community representatives who will serve as advisors and project ambassadors throughout the General Plan process. The committee will work collaboratively with the consultant team, led by Raimi + Associates, and City staff to provide input on General Plan issues and offer feedback on draft materials.
The GPAC will:
Supplement community input provided at public workshops and provide feedback and guidance throughout the General Plan process.
Provide feedback and direction to the project consultant and City staff, with the goal of developing policies and objectives of the new General Plan that are responsive to community input, conditions, goals, and vision.
Help tailor the project to local conditions, including the approach taken for each major step in the process as well as public engagement strategies employed.
Review plan materials and provide guidance at key project milestones, including crafting a vision, considering alternatives, and selecting preferred policies, to help ensure that they are responsive to community input and conditions.
Communicate information about the General Plan to Petaluma community members and encourage all interested parties to participate in the process.