1. Welcome! Community Forum: Build Trust for Regional Cooperation Host: Hope in the Cities

2. Today’s Facilitators Dr. David Campt Matthew Freeman

3. Today’s Dialogue: – Reflects national examination of regionalism – Uses a process that is an innovative approach to distill the wisdom of the “group brain” – Provides an example of processes that could be used on other topics – Very time-limited, and requires us to be very open, honest, and clear without the usual “warm up” that folks usually need – Provides options for you to give multiple levels of feedback, so we can all learn about content and process

4. Program Agenda Initial Polling Overview of the Issues Discussion Round One – Introductions – Prices and Payoffs for Richmond and Suburbs (Lunch) Polling on Discussion Round 1 Discussion Round 2 What are the underlying issues that need focus so that regionalism efforts truly build trust and become effective? Full Group Discussion Final Polling Round 2 results Evaluation Next Steps and Closing “Bonus Tracks” – Written and Verbal Feedback, Video, Book Signing

5. Using the keypads Just enter the number corresponding to your choice There is no need to press “go” If you make a mistake, just enter the choice you want They don’t work at home

6. With what gender do you identify? 1.Female 2.Male In region 51.6 % 48.4 %

7. What is your age? 1.0 – 19 2.20 – 34 3.35 – 44 4.45 – 59 5.60 and better In Region 33 19 17 18 13

8. Which ethnic group do you primarily identify? 28 63 4 3.5 0.1 1.2 1.Black/African-American 2.White/European American 3.Hispanic/Latino 4.Asian/Pacific Is. 5.Native American 6.Mixed Race 7.Other

9. Comparison of white and non-white populations in city and (amalgamated) suburbs WhiteOf Color Richmond38%62% Suburbs (all 8 areas) 69%31%

10. What is your household income? 1.Less than $25K 2.Between $25K and $50K 3.Between $50K and $75K 4.Between $75K and $100K 5.Over $100K 23% 29% 22% 12% 14%

11. City and suburb income disparities: In suburban counties, the median income ranges from $53,009 (Henrico) to $67,979 (Hanover). You cannot average median incomes without committing mathematical blasphemy. However, the disparities with Richmond are clearly significant, since the median income for the city is $32,547.

12. Which of these best describes your ideological affiliation? 1.Hard Right 2.Right 3.Center Right 4.Center 5.Center Left 6.Left 7.Hard Left 8.None of the above seem to fit

13. Where do you live? In region 20% 31% 30% 10% 8% 1.Richmond City 2.Chesterfield 3.Henrico 4.Hanover 5.Ashland, Charles City Co., Goochland, New Kent, Powhatan 6.Other

14. How would you assess the level of regionalism (e.g. cross-regional structures, cooperation across jurisdictional lines) that currently exists? 1.High level of regionalism 2.Noticeable level 3.Some regionalism 4.A little regionalism 5.Virtually no regionalism

15. To what extent do you think that the current level of regionalism is a problem or a lost opportunity?

16. Our current level of regionalism is: 1.A big problem/lost opportunity 2.A substantial problem/lost opportunity 3.A moderate problem/lost opportunity 4.A small problem /lost opportunity 5.Not a problem/lost opportunity

17. As we continue today, it will be valuable to have some simplified categories.

18. Would you describe yourself as white or as a person of color? 1.White 2.Person of color

19. Do you mostly identify with the perspective of the Richmond city or the suburbs? 1.Richmond city 2.Richmond Suburbs

20. We can see if there is any noticeable relationships between our answers to different questions.

23. Seeing the way our perceptions are affected by our experiences helps us take the dialogue deeper, so that we might explore the underlying conditions that are affecting everyone.

24. Some “big picture” ideas to keep in mind: In a good dialogue, participants explore their different perspectives about the past and present as they search for consensus solutions for future Historical events matter to some more than others, and mean different things to different people. We may be able to observe this directly, even among people willing to spend a portion of their day talking about regionalism.

25. Which of these historical events most impacted the level of regionalism in the Richmond area? 1.Annexation (actual and attempts) 2.Highway 95 construction 3.Proposed city/suburb school consolidation 4.Building of housing projects 5.Initiation of jurisdictional heads meeting 6.History does not matter that much 7.I don’t know enough about the history to weigh in

28. One way to examine why a system is not changing is to look at the prices and payoffs experienced by various stakeholders.

29. What are the prices and payoffs experienced by people in Richmond and in the suburbs caused by the current level of regionalism?

30. Some Ground Rules that have proved useful in the past Listen attentively. Share the airtime. Maintain respect for the person, even if you don’t have high regard for thinking. Minimize interruptions and distractions. Search for common ground, even if you notice your perspective differs markedly from someone.

31. Process Description Brief Introduction Each person reflects on payoffs and prices Table searches for (soft) consensus

32. “Rapid Fire” Table Introductions Name Organizational Affiliation How long have you lived in Richmond? A Favorite thing about the part of the region you don’t live in

33. Focus Question: What are the prices and payoffs experienced by people in Richmond and in the suburbs caused by the current level of regionalism? Table Process 1. Reflect and write 2. Share and listen 3. Group searches for consensus ideas 4. Ideas submitted as soon as possible

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36. Please select your top 2 most important “prices” some folks in the suburbs pay with the current level of regionalism: 1.No smart growth/much sprawl 2.Lack of transp./access to jobs 3.Strong fears of crime and poverty 4.Isolation: do not feel like part of region 5.Lack of diversity in schools 6.Services are more costly for the poor

39. Please select your top 2 most important “prices” some folks in Richmond city pay with the current level of regionalism: 1.Distressed schools system 2.Concentrated poverty 3.Lack of transportation 4.Less econ. Growth and loss of global market 5.Isolated social services and related costs 6.Lack of affordable housing 7.Depleted quality of life

42. Please select your top 2 most important “payoffs” some folks in the suburbs experience with the current level of regionalism: 1.More revenue 2.More resources for schools and libraries 3.More space for housing while keeping some farmland 4.More jobs in suburbs 5.Easier to preserve quality of schools 6.No fear of annexation

45. Please select your top 2 most important “payoffs” some folks in the city experience with the current level of regionalism: 1.More power for elected leaders 2.Cultural diversity and city identity 3.Numerous higher ed. Institutions 4.Easy to community within city

48. RichmondSuburbs Prices Distressed school system Concentrated poverty No smart growth/sprawl Lack of transportation to jobs Payoffs Cultural diversity/city identity More powerful elected officials More revenue More resources for schools, libraries Easier to preserve quality of schools

49. Discussion Round 2 Focus question: Given the prices and payoffs we have identified, what underlying issues do you think need to be kept in mind in future efforts to address regionalism? Put differently, what are the difficult issues that must be confronted if trust is to be built across jurisdictional lines?

50. Underlying issues that we think should be taken on when addressing regionalism: 1.Choice One 2.Choice Two 3.Choice Three 4.Choice Four 5.Choice Five 6.Choice Six

53. Evaluation Polling

54. To what extent did you express your thoughts and feelings today? 1.I did not express a lot of my actual thoughts/feelings. 2.I expressed some of my actual thoughts and feelings 3.I expressed most of my actual thoughts and feelings. 4.I spoke my piece!

55. How much did you learn today? 1.Nothing/very little 2.A little 3.Some 4.A fair amount 5.A lot

56. How did technology affect the quality of this meeting? 1.It detracted from the meeting. 2.Small contribution 3.Some contribution 4.Substantial contribution 5.It was a critical element.

57. To what extent did you enjoy the process? 1.It was a drag. 2.It was OK. 3.I mostly enjoyed it. 4.I really enjoyed it. 5.It was great!

58. Overall, to what extent would you recommend this type of meeting to others (not necessarily about regionalism)? 1.I would warn against this style of meeting 2.I am neutral about this meeting approach. 3.I would slightly recommend it. 4.I would recommend it. 5.I would strongly recommend it.

59. Some “almost final” notes: Thank you for your participation. Let’s thank our volunteer facilitators! Matthew is taking verbal feedback on tape recorder (helps our slide show). To tap your interest in this process, we will follow up with you on email within one week. A signed copy of The Little Book of Dialogue for Difficult Subjects can go home with you. Hopeinthecities@us.iofc.org

60. Written Feedback 1.Core process and content of dialogue 2.Facilitators – table and/or lead 3.Logistics (food, audio/visual) 4.Other comments – on regionalism, or anything else