Community Engagement & Meetings
Community engagement is critical to OPD’s mission to “increase the effectiveness of government and private actions, to improve coordination among different agencies and levels of government and to provide for wise use of resources and future development of the CNMI.”
![Planning and Development Advisory Council group photo](assets/img/2018-group-picture.jpg)
![OPD Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong and Saipan's Office of the Mayor Project Manager Lee Tenorio](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-1.jpeg)
Office of Planning and Development Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong and Saipan's Office of the Mayor Project Manager Lee Tenorio engaging in "SMART" objectives.
![CUC Taskforce discussing projects](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-2.jpeg)
CUC taskforce member Adrian Reyes discussing energy infrastructure projects for the built environment
![Capital Improvement Project Administrator Elizabeth S. Balajadia and Technical Analyst Nerissa Benavente](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-4.jpeg)
Capital Improvement Project Administrator Elizabeth S. Balajadia, P.E. and Technical Analyst Nerissa Benavente
![CUC Taskforce Members](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-6.jpeg)
Taskforce members from left to right: Ed Mendiola (CPA), Larry Manacop (CUC), Adrian Reyes (CUC), and Deveney Dela Cruz (DPL)
![OPD Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong and Saipan's Office of the Mayor Project Manager Lee Tenorio](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-7.jpeg)
Left to Right: Office of Planning and Development Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong and Saipan's Office of the Mayor Project Manager Lee Tenorio
![Natural Resource Taskforce discussing goals](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-8.jpeg)
Natural Resource taskforce engaging in discussions on objectives development for CNMI Sustainabe Development Goals
![OPD lead planner Erin Derrington](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-9.jpeg)
Office of Planning and Development Lead Planner Erin Derrington discussing Sustainable Development Goal objectives development
![Coastal Resource Management and Homeland Security staff](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-10.jpeg)
Coastal Resources Management staff and Homeland Security staff participating in natural resource taskforce discussions.
![Taskforce engaging in discussions](assets/img/opd-community-meetings/community-mtg-12.jpeg)
Taskforce engaging in the natural resource sustainable objectives discussion
![OPD and PSS Personnel at Chacha Ocean View Middle School](assets/img/opd-community-engagement/community-eng-16.jpg)
OPD Meets with Chacha Ocean View Middle School Principle and PSS Personnel
OPD met with Chacha Ocean View Middle School Principal Martha Kintol and PSS Facilities Management & Development personnel to discuss options for providing community access to campus basketball courts.
![OPD Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong at Rotary Club](assets/img/opd-community-engagement/community-eng-1.jpeg)
OPD Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong highlights planning updates at the Rotary Club.
![Participants at Garapan Revitalization Meeting](assets/img/opd-community-engagement/community-eng-10.jpeg)
Members of the community participate in the Garapan Revitalization Meeting on June 26, 2019
![Participants at 2019 PDAC Meeting](assets/img/opd-community-engagement/community-eng-3.jpeg)
January 2019 PDAC
OPD Director Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong shares planning updates with the PDAC and planning partners at the January 2019 PDAC.
![Panel members for 2019 Women's Summit](assets/img/opd-community-engagement/community-eng-15.jpeg)
2019 Women's Summit
The 2019 Women's Summit discussed challenges and opportunities for expanding equality objectives in CNMI.
![Participants at 2019 Women's Summit](assets/img/opd-community-engagement/community-eng-14.jpeg)
2019 Women's Summit
Attendees of the 2019 Women's Summit listen to presentation on the current challenges and opportunities for expanding equality objectives in the CNMI.