Policy Writing Cheat Sheet
VISION: This is an aspirational statement that describes the ideal neighborhood and the
outcome we are all working toward. This vision statement was developed over the course
of the winter/spring by the Community Advisory Committee and working group members,
with input from staff and the general public.
DRAFT GOAL: This is a broad statement of philosophy that describes hopes for the future
of the community on a particular idea, flowing directly from the neighborhood vision. This
goal is one of a number of goals developed by the Community Advisory Committee in
August 2018. These are draft goals, and you are encouraged to suggest different wording
or additional goals as you see fit.
DATA: This section contains data that should form the basis for policies and actions below.
The ideas were provided by members of the public during the fall/winter outreach of
2017/18. The key questions section contains the results from the questionnaire used at
the June 2018 events and throughout the summer outreach.
POLICY FRAMEWORK: This is a list of relevant city-wide and regional policies. Policies and
actions proposed as part of this neighborhood plan must be in harmony with these
adopted city-wide and regional frameworks.
DRAFT POLICIES: Policies are issue specific statements related to goals that provide
guidance to decision makers and other actors as they choose a course of action. We are
asking you to draft policies for the neighborhood plan in this section.
DRAFT ACTION PLAN: An action plan lists the concrete things we will do to achieve our
community vision and includes information about timing, costs, and who will do the
action. We are asking you to identify specific actions (the things we will do) and
responsible parties (who will do them).
