Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City envisions a series of meetings and/or workshops/charrettes that the consultant will be expected to facilitate. Each meeting should provide an educational component to the general public on the City’s comprehensive planning process to date and the visioning needed for the areas annexed into the city located south of I-85. The City’s goal is to ensure maximum involvement from the general public through a facilitator-guided process.Meeting Series #1 (minimum of 2)During this meeting series, the consultant will provide an overview of the City’s comprehensive planning process to date and goals of the character area planning project including what items will be addressed and those that will not. Furthermore, the consultant shall be responsible for educating the residents on the purpose and intent of comprehensive/long range planning. A map of the character area will be hung in the chosen meeting space and a sign-up sheet will be provided so that residents can sign-up to participate in the workshops/charrettes. Meeting Series #2 (minimum of 2)The number of interested residents that sign-up during the first meeting series will determine the number meetings held during the second meeting series. During this meeting series the consultant will again provide an overview of the City’s comprehensive planning process to date and goals of the character area planning project including what items will be addressed and those that will not, and also educate the attendees on the purpose and intent of comprehensive/long range planning. The consultant will then be responsible for guiding and facilitating a discussion reviewing the character area map and visioning exercises to develop the goals and recommendations for the area. Planning Commission Hearing Presentation of findings and recommendations to the City Planning Commission.Final Meeting/City Council Hearing Presentation of findings and recommendations to the City Council for adoption.