Playing Smart changelabsolutions.org | kaboom.org 69 Diverse representation ensures broad agency and community buy-in. When groups are given the opportunity to learn about plans for local facilities and participate in the decision-making process, they’re more likely to be amenable to joint use agreements. In fact, they may become effective spokespeople at the ground level, championing the merits of an agreement among their peers. And if the task force engages in long-term planning for the joint use of community facilities, including multiple perspectives increases the likelihood that the group will produce a nuanced and responsive plan for joint use that meets the community’s needs. The Composition of the Work Group The first step in developing an inclusive and effective work group is determining who should participate. Here are some questions to ask as you begin shaping your joint use work group: What stakeholders represent the facilities being considered for the joint use agreements? What sort of validation would be desirable or necessary (e.g., approval by elected or appointed bodies) in order to form and legitimatize the work group? How do we go about obtaining that validation? Who will staff the work group? Who will be responsible for the negotiation and monitoring of the contract? Who will maintain the relationship and communication between/among parties? Who is responsible for maintaining the premises and/or making repairs? Who will implement programming at the site? Which community members, businesses, and institutions might have a stake in a joint use agreement? Charlotte-Mecklenburg Joint Use Task Force Participants110 City Membership County Membership Other Engineering Real Estate Budget and Evaluation Fire Police Transit System Housing Authority Neighborhood and Business Services Utilities Stormwater Management Transportation Planning City Manager’s Office Real Estate Finance Park and Recreation Libraries Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Community College Budget Health County Manager’s Office Six Mecklenburg Towns: Huntersville Cornelius Davidson Mint Hill Matthews Pineville Not-for-Profits: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership Arts & Science Council Historic Landmarks Commission
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