Fwd: [WCHA Crestwood] Fw: Invitation to Discuss Madison Public Library West Side Plan
Andy Bach
Hello West Side Neighborhood Association Leaders,
My name is Rynn Kerkhove and I am the planner for Madison Public Library. MPL is starting a community engagement process to guide the long-term planning for our libraries on Madison's west side called Tell Us/Cuéntanos. This plan will act as the counterpart
to
MPL's 2016 Strategic Plan for Eastside Growth, looking into the desires and trends in west side communities in order to chart a course that meets the needs of west side residents in the years to come. The main engagement mechanism is our Tell Us community
conversation packet which encourages residents to get together with a group of family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors and follow guided questions in order to have in-depth conversation about your needs, aspirations, and where you would like to see your community
head in the future.
I would like to invite the leadership of each neighborhood association to reach out to me to set up a time to chat further about the plan and the engagement process. As leaders in your neighborhoods, not only is your input important, but your ability to reach the people in your communities to make sure their input is heard is critical as well.
If you are interested in setting up a meeting, feel free to respond to this email indicating some times that may work for you any time after August 1st. I look forward to working with you all!
Best,