The City of Antioch is seeking proposals from qualified strategic planning consultants to conduct a local needs assessment and develop a comprehensive violence reduction and strategic plan. This initiative seeks to unify existing efforts, enhance collaboration, and strengthen coordination to reduce violence in Antioch, with a specific focus on gun violence, homicides, and nonfatal shootings. The final plan will assess current gaps in services, identify evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies, and incorporate input from local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other key stakeholders. The selected consultant will be expected to engage in extensive community outreach, ensuring that the voices of residents most affected by violence are included in the planning process. This will involve conducting focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and public forums to gather insights on the root causes of violence and potential solutions. Additionally, the consultant will analyze relevant crime data, evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs, and provide recommendations for sustainable funding sources to support long-term violence reduction efforts. The final plan should not only propose strategic interventions but also establish clear metrics for measuring progress and accountability, fostering a collaborative and datadriven approach to public safety in Antioch.
