Rockland County is soliciting a request for proposal for professional planning services to develop and facilitate a robust stakeholder-driven and collaborative planning process to create a data-driven update of the adopted 2011 Rockland Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. The update should include the standard contents of a Comprehensive Plan such as a county profile, history, vision, goals, recommendations, and implementation with a focus on robust research, technical analysis, and maximizing community engagement.
Rockland County seeks to use both traditional and innovative (technology-based) solutions to guide an inclusive process that will amplify community engagement and participation in the Plan update to ensure community priorities are integral to the Plan’s vision, goals, and strategies. This update presents an opportunity to recruit new voices and influencers as well as learn from leaders that share historical and institutional knowledge. This engagement should include a broad range of diverse and inclusive stakeholders from across the County including non‐profits, residents and community, municipal and business leaders. Rockland County wants a Plan that is forward-looking, succinct, and useful to land use planners and other decisionmakers in guiding the County’s growth, ensuring its prosperity, providing for its residents, welcoming visitors, and protecting its natural resources. The Plan update should strengthen collaboration between the County and local municipalities, organizations, and community groups.
