a. Overview and Existing Information Review i. Meet with the Town staff members to collect and review available information and the methodology to be utilized in the development of the Comprehensive Plan, including any existing plans, projects, studies and agreements, as well as any additional information that may influence or impact the planning process. b. Data Collection and Analysis i. The Consultant shall analyze historic, current, and projected data pertaining but not limited to: housing, population, employment, economic indicators, and land use statistics. Data should be organized by five-year increments and be used by the consultant to identify major characteristics and shifts that will affect the Town during the planning horizon. c. Citizen Participation i. A detailed citizen participation process shall be proposed by the consultant with that is patterned after successful experiences the respondent had in prior plans hey have prepared. The proposed approach should be very inclusive and incorporate innovative approaches to drawing diverse groups and ideas into the planning process. The respondent will be an integral part of the citizen participation process and will be expected to attend and participate in all meetings. ii. The citizen participation process may involve multiple approaches including but not limited to: leadership interviews, community meetings, use of print and social media, and online communication. iii. The goals of the Citizen Participation task are to: 1. Educate involved parties about the Comprehensive Plan’s role and importance to the community. 2. Disseminate information to interested and involved parties. 3. Provide effective and efficient mechanisms for gathering public input on various issues 4. Engage the community and build consensus throughout all phases of the planning process.
