The selected consultant will be responsible for the Comprehensive Plan process and scope of work included but not limited to the following items: 1. A statement of needs and goals. 2. Significant public input will be required throughout the process. The City desires an aggressive, creative, and far-reaching public input strategy which includes residents of all ages and property owners. The strategy should include but not be limited to stakeholder meetings, social media, website, surveys, and other creative input mechanisms. Public participation is essential to this planning effort and must include an outreach and public participation process designed to engage the public and stakeholders to envision the future of the City. 3. Prepare for and conduct workshops and visioning sessions with residents, business owners, and Town staff, and present formally to the Planning commission and Council for public input, plan consideration and final adoption. 4. Hold regular meetings and updates with Planning Director, provide updates on progress. 5. Research and analyze existing land use patterns, traffic patterns, and projects, environmental constraints, and regulatory codes to establish existing conditions as well as identify major issues and opportunities. Data should also be used to prepare estimates, projections, and forecasts. 6. Develop implementation strategies with timeframes, provide a detailed plan for execution and estimate costs for implementation 7. The Comprehensive Plan should be developed pursuant to state enabling legislation, Section 6-29-510 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. the plan must include the following planning elements: Population element Economic development element Natural resources element Cultural resources element Community facilities element Housing element Land use element Transportation element Priority investment element Resiliency element
