ENGAGE Lincoln City
WELCOME!
ENGAGE Lincoln City is a collaboration of City staff, elected officials, and community members to accomplish the goal of involving more people in the decisions that impact them. This means improving our COMMUNICATION, becoming better LISTENERS, and providing more opportunities to work TOGETHER. Our first goal is to create a written plan to guide our work moving forward, and WE WANT YOUR HELP in crafting this plan.
ENGAGE Lincoln City is part of the implementation of the Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan which provides a vision for the community to the year 2043 and ensures compliance with Oregon’s 19 Statewide Planning Goals. The Citizen Involvement goal crafted by the Planning Commission is to: Provide opportunities for all Lincoln City residents to learn about and be engaged in all phases of the land use planning process; ensure learning and engagement activities are accessible, equitable, and inclusive.
Use this site to learn more, communicate with City staff, and review relevant documents. So make sure you start by signing up for project updates by saying loud and clear: COUNT ME IN!
WELCOME!
ENGAGE Lincoln City is a collaboration of City staff, elected officials, and community members to accomplish the goal of involving more people in the decisions that impact them. This means improving our COMMUNICATION, becoming better LISTENERS, and providing more opportunities to work TOGETHER. Our first goal is to create a written plan to guide our work moving forward, and WE WANT YOUR HELP in crafting this plan.
ENGAGE Lincoln City is part of the implementation of the Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan which provides a vision for the community to the year 2043 and ensures compliance with Oregon’s 19 Statewide Planning Goals. The Citizen Involvement goal crafted by the Planning Commission is to: Provide opportunities for all Lincoln City residents to learn about and be engaged in all phases of the land use planning process; ensure learning and engagement activities are accessible, equitable, and inclusive.
Use this site to learn more, communicate with City staff, and review relevant documents. So make sure you start by signing up for project updates by saying loud and clear: COUNT ME IN!
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ENGAGE FINAL DRAFT
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Read the ENGAGE Final Draft Now! Go to the top right corner of this page to find the latest draft. The FINAL DRAFT will be discussed at a joint meeting of the Lincoln City Planning Commission and the ENGAGE Ad Hoc Committee Tuesday, August 4th at 6 pm, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Read the ENGAGE Final Draft Now! Go to the top right corner of this page to find the latest draft. The FINAL DRAFT will be discussed at a joint meeting of the Lincoln City Planning Commission and the ENGAGE Ad Hoc Committee Tuesday, August 4th at 6 pm, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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ENTERING THE HOME STRETCH!
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Work on the ENGAGE Lincoln City plan has continued, so check out the ALL NEW DRAFT! This draft represents approximately 80% of what the complete plan will look like, and it is really shaping up. The Ad Hoc Committee will meeting on Tuesday, May 12th to let us know what they think about the new strategies and recommendations. You are cordially invited to join us--hurry, before we call it a WRAP!
A link to the DRAFT PLAN is on the top right hand side of this webpage, under the COUNT ME IN! button. The most recent version is ELC Preliminary Plan (80)!
Work on the ENGAGE Lincoln City plan has continued, so check out the ALL NEW DRAFT! This draft represents approximately 80% of what the complete plan will look like, and it is really shaping up. The Ad Hoc Committee will meeting on Tuesday, May 12th to let us know what they think about the new strategies and recommendations. You are cordially invited to join us--hurry, before we call it a WRAP!
A link to the DRAFT PLAN is on the top right hand side of this webpage, under the COUNT ME IN! button. The most recent version is ELC Preliminary Plan (80)!
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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP about the DRAFT PLAN!
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All are welcome to a COMMUNITY WORKSHOP to be held on Tuesday, March 31st from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Auditorium. Join us and share your ideas for improving communication and community engagement.
Staff is diligently working to present the building blocks of a 30% Draft of the Community Engagement Plan. The first step will be a discussion with the Ad Hoc Committee at their March 10 meeting, followed by a presentation to the Planning Commission, outreach to interested stakeholders, and discussion at the March 31st Workshop.
https://www.connectlincolncity.org/27326/widgets/113427/documents/79226
The draft plan is available for review, and we want your input on the VALUES, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and STRATEGIES we have been working on. Spanish language interpreters will be available, and we'll even have some light refreshments. Come and ENGAGE!
All are welcome to a COMMUNITY WORKSHOP to be held on Tuesday, March 31st from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Auditorium. Join us and share your ideas for improving communication and community engagement.
Staff is diligently working to present the building blocks of a 30% Draft of the Community Engagement Plan. The first step will be a discussion with the Ad Hoc Committee at their March 10 meeting, followed by a presentation to the Planning Commission, outreach to interested stakeholders, and discussion at the March 31st Workshop.
https://www.connectlincolncity.org/27326/widgets/113427/documents/79226
The draft plan is available for review, and we want your input on the VALUES, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and STRATEGIES we have been working on. Spanish language interpreters will be available, and we'll even have some light refreshments. Come and ENGAGE!
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HAPPY 2026!!
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ENGAGE Lincoln City is entering its seventh month, and the Committee has made significant progress on the plan. Join us at our January 15th meeting (yes, we moved this one to a THURSDAY) when we will discuss the types of communication and engagement tools we think will be most successful. For the most up-to-date meeting information, remember to refer to the City's agenda and minutes webpage at this link: Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR
ENGAGE Lincoln City is entering its seventh month, and the Committee has made significant progress on the plan. Join us at our January 15th meeting (yes, we moved this one to a THURSDAY) when we will discuss the types of communication and engagement tools we think will be most successful. For the most up-to-date meeting information, remember to refer to the City's agenda and minutes webpage at this link: Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR
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Meeting #4
Share Meeting #4 on Facebook Share Meeting #4 on X (formerly Twitter) Share Meeting #4 on Linkedin Email Meeting #4 linkThe purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the draft plan outline and the proposed format for the action plan components. Based on the committee discussion, staff will develop a final draft outline to guide the plan creation over the next 3-5 months.
The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the draft plan outline and the proposed format for the action plan components. Based on the committee discussion, staff will develop a final draft outline to guide the plan creation over the next 3-5 months.
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Meeting #3 November 13th (Thursday)
Share Meeting #3 November 13th (Thursday) on Facebook Share Meeting #3 November 13th (Thursday) on X (formerly Twitter) Share Meeting #3 November 13th (Thursday) on Linkedin Email Meeting #3 November 13th (Thursday) linkThe 3rd Meeting of the ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee will be held on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th from 6 to 8 pm at the Cultural Center.
The agenda packet includes the meeting summary from the September Meeting, an updated project timeline, and tools to inform Committee discussion. To review the agenda packet, visit Lincoln City Public Meetings
The 3rd Meeting of the ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee will be held on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th from 6 to 8 pm at the Cultural Center.
The agenda packet includes the meeting summary from the September Meeting, an updated project timeline, and tools to inform Committee discussion. To review the agenda packet, visit Lincoln City Public Meetings
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Meeting #2
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The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9th from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center and will focus on how the City communicates to our various stakeholders NOW, and how we can do better. To review the complete agenda packet click this link: Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR.
Critics Agree: The Project Kick-Off Meeting was a huge success!
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9th from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center and will focus on how the City communicates to our various stakeholders NOW, and how we can do better. To review the complete agenda packet click this link: Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR.
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PROJECT KICK-OFF
Share PROJECT KICK-OFF on Facebook Share PROJECT KICK-OFF on X (formerly Twitter) Share PROJECT KICK-OFF on Linkedin Email PROJECT KICK-OFF linkThe members of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee have been selected and will be meeting for a Project Kick-off Meeting August 12th. The meeting agenda will be available approximately one week before the meeting and can be viewed at https://www.lincolncity.org/government/public-meetings. This first meeting will be about introductions--meeting the Committee and the staff team, presenting general concepts around community engagement, and reviewing the project steps. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Project Manager.
The members of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee have been selected and will be meeting for a Project Kick-off Meeting August 12th. The meeting agenda will be available approximately one week before the meeting and can be viewed at https://www.lincolncity.org/government/public-meetings. This first meeting will be about introductions--meeting the Committee and the staff team, presenting general concepts around community engagement, and reviewing the project steps. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Project Manager.
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Deputy City Recorder
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Preparing for KICKOFF
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageBuilding the ENGAGE Lincoln City Team!
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TEAM MEETING #1
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageProject Kick-Off Meeting Scheduled for AUGUST 12th 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.
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TEAM MEETING #2
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageMeeting #2 was held Tuesday, September 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Meeting materials can be found at "For Your Reading Pleasure"
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TEAM MEETING #3
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageMeeting #3 was held on Thursday, November 13th. See related documents in "For Your Reading Pleasure"
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TEAM MEETING #4
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageMeeting #4 of the Ad Hoc Committee was held on Tuesday, December 9 from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. A summary report of the meeting is provided under "FOR YOUR LEARNING PLEASURE"
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TEAM MEETING #5 (RESCHEDULED FROM 1/13 TO 1/15)
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageMeeting #5 was a discussion of existing communication and engagement tools we want to improve, and new tools we want to add.
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TEAM MEETING #6
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageThe ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee met on February 10th to continue their work on developing communication and engagement strategies.
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TEAM MEETING #7
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageThe Ad Hoc Committee met on MARCH 10, 2026 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center and discussed core values, key goals, and draft objectives for communication and engagement goals. The committee also discussed the upcoming Community Workshop held on March 31, 2026.
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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageMore than 20 people joined staff and Ad Hoc Committee members for the Community Workshop on Tuesday, March 31st from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln County Cultural Center. As promised, we discussed the VALUES, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and Strategies. Next up will be a revised DRAFT PLAN (80%)
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TEAM MEETING #8
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageDue to scheduling conflicts with the City Council, our April meeting was cancelled. The next meeting of our Ad Hoc Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th from 6 to 8 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The committee will be discussing the updated Draft Plan that has added strategies for the three remaining goals: Listening, Decision-Making, and Evaluation. Everyone is welcome to attend our committee meetings and provide comments.
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FINAL ENGAGE TEAM MEETING
ENGAGE Lincoln City has finished this stageThe final meeting of the ENGAGE Ad Hoc Committee was held on June 9, 2026 to review final changes to the plan, discuss plan implementation priorities, and to review the schedule for final plan approval.
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FINISH LINE
ENGAGE Lincoln City is currently at this stageThe final draft of the ENGAGE PLAN is complete and will be presented at a joint work session of the Lincoln City Planning Commission and the ENGAGE Ad Hoc Committee scheduled for Tuesday, August 4th at City Hall from 6 to 8 pm.
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MEETING #8 MATERIALS
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MEETING #7 MATERIALS
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MEETING #6 MATERIALS
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MEETING #5 MATERIALS
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MEETING #4 MATERIALS
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MEETING #3 MATERIALS
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MEETING #2 MATERIALS
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MEETING #1 MATERIALS
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City of Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan 2043.pdf
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Comp Plan 2043 Citizen Involvement Chapter.pdf (681 KB) (pdf)
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Putting the People in Planning
