And while the concept is simplified and structurally articulated in plain black and white, this recipe may be significantly easier said than done. Sometimes they have staff with expertise, but not council support. Other times there are big ideas, but no capacity for volunteers. On a rare occasion, there is unwavering council support, but the idea fizzles out when the citizens lose momentum. It all comes down to the recipe: citizens with ideas, councils with authority, staff with expertise, and volunteers with time and energy.