• Review existing City documents, including the Comprehensive Plan, LCI Update, budgets, capital programs, brand guidelines, and other key policies or performance materials. • Conduct a needs assessment that includes at least 10–12 interviews with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Mayor, Council, City Manager, Executive Management Team (EMT), and community partners and an environmental scan of key demographic, economic, and community trends. • Design and facilitate a community engagement process (e.g., listening sessions, surveys, or focus groups) to gather input from residents, business owners, and community partners that will inform the Mission, Vision, and Strategic Priority Pillars. The process should include at least two (2) public engagement sessions (in-person or virtual), one (1) internal staff and leadership session, and one (1) community-wide survey. Proposers should describe how input will be summarized, analyzed, and incorporated into the Background, Stakeholder, & Community Input Summary Report.
