1. Developing a Funding Plan: o Analyze the City’s current budget, staffing capabilities, and debt obligations. o Assess current revenue sources and identify potential allowable revenue sources. o Determine the appropriate municipal securities and offering sources, amounts, and schedules. o Explore state and federal funding options, including grants, loans, and other financing structures. Identify sources/agencies and an initial schedule and follow-up schedule to regularly reach out to funding sources/agencies. o Develop a comprehensive funding strategy with multiple funding sources. 2. Creating an Implementation Strategy: o Develop a realistic timeline for securing funding sources, with key milestones and deliverables. o Organize the necessary tasks and identify and assign responsibilities to the Consultant, City staff, and City consultants/contractors, representatives or agents. o Create a communication plan to ensure smooth and effective communication among City staff, stakeholders, and funding sources. 3. Deliverables: ▪ A written Funding Strategy and Implementation Plan
