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All Participants (Proponents, Opponents, Public, Council, <br />Advisory Boards and Staff) <br />The public is also accountable for the public involvement process and <br />for the results it produces. All parties (including Council, advisory <br />boards, staff, proponents, opponents and the public) are responsible <br />for: <br />• working within the process in a cooperative and civil manner; <br />• focusing on real issues and not on furthering personal agendas; <br />• balancing personal concerns with the needs of the community as <br />a whole; <br />• having realistic expectations; <br />• participating openly, honestly and constructively, offering ideas, <br />suggestions and alternatives; <br />• listening carefully and actively consider everyone's perspectives; <br />• identifying their concerns and issues early in the process; <br />• providing their names and contact information if they want direct <br />feedback; <br />• remembering that no single voice is more important than all <br />others, and that there are diverse opinions to be considered; <br />• making every effort to work within the project schedule and if <br />this is not possible, discussing this with the proponent without <br />delay; <br />• recognizing that process schedules may be constrained by <br />external factors such as limited funding, broader project <br />schedules or legislative requirements; <br />• accepting some responsibility for keeping themselves aware of <br />current issues, making others aware of project activities and <br />soliciting their involvement and input; and <br />• considering that the quality of the outcome and how that <br />outcome is achieved are both important. <br />3 <br />