The Wet Weather Community Panel was formed to build an informed group of external stakeholders, foster a constructive interchange among the various interests, and access technical assistance and input. The Community Panel’s membership was formally defined by City Council Resolution No. 030764 adopted on July 10, 2003. The membership was designed to reflect a balance of interests. The Community Panel members initially represented the following groups: - Local technical specialists (such as scientists, engineers, financial and public health experts)
- Mid-America Regional Council
- Environmental groups (such as Sierra Club, watershed associations, Kansas City, Mo., Environmental Management Commission)
- Residents (from neighborhood groups and past major community initiatives)
- Business interests (such as chambers of commerce, business associations and industrial districts/councils)
- Council district representatives (one from each of the six council districts).
The Community Panel expanded its membership in early 2006 to include developers, major property owners, major rate-payers, recreation interests and others. The initial phase of the Community Panel was primarily educational. However, the focus has shifted in the last few years to move into the input and deliberation phase. The Community Panel provided input by preparing the following documents:
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