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Community Record Series · Volume

Most Important

If you only read five things, read these.

For: Anyone who has five minutes and no time to browse.

Start with the Civic Brief. Then the Hearing Packet. Then attend one meeting. That is the whole on-ramp.

CRS-V-001·Edition 13·5 publications inside

Packets

CRS-C-310Civic BriefOne page. Five minutes. For neighbours who won't read a handbook.CRS-P-205Hearing PacketWalk into the room prepared. Leave knowing what happened.

Field Guides

CRS-FG-001Attending Your First HearingWhere to sit, when to sign up, how to leave with notes.CRS-FG-003Reading a Staff ReportThe first three pages tell you almost everything.

Field Reports

CRS-F-004A first-time speaker stood up and finished her three minutes.She wasn't intimidated. She finished the time. The board listened.