Specifications include, but are not limited to: Gallatin County, Montana (County) is soliciting proposals for consulting services to develop a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) element, which is a project identified as a short-term action item in the Gallatin County Growth Policy (Growth Policy) Implementation Table and is required by Montana State law. Additionally, the County is consolidating this effort with a Regional Housing Strategy (RHS), which will serve as a Housing element in the Growth Policy. Over a 12-month period with extensive community outreach, the firm will develop a Countywide Future Land Use Map and Regional Housing Strategy (Project) for adoption by the County Commission. The Project will set specific land use designations that are reflective of the goals and policies in the Growth Policy and a comprehensive, balanced, and equitable housing strategy for Gallatin County that provides the foundation for cross-organizational collaboration and action. Gallatin County seeks an experienced consultant, who understands the complexity of county governance, particularly in the West, as well as both rural and urban land use and housing needs. The intent of the Project is to develop and adopt a County FLUM and RHS as elements to the Growth Policy. The Project needs to: • Align with the County’s strategic long-rang planning efforts (Growth Policy, Neighborhood Plans, Trails and Transportation Plans). • Reflect and support community values from Growth Policy and other long-range documents. • Honor the community’s desire to protect what it loves. • Identify and designate areas for what it needs, with a focus on housing. • Establish the planning foundation for future zoning reform. • Provide guidance for growth and development in coordination with incorporated communities within the County. • Adhere to statutory requirements from the State of Montana. • Abide by the Growth Policy goal related to Public Service: “Provide meaningful opportunities for public engagement and establish a regulatory process that is transparent, fair, and efficient.”