Mayor and City Council Strategic Goal Setting Facilitation Services

The City of Urbana seeks a qualified facilitator or consulting firm to lead a strategic goal‑setting process for the Mayor and City Council. The engagement will consist of four evening facilitation sessions (Oct 7, Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 18 2026) plus preparatory meetings with city leadership. The facilitator will review existing city plans, synthesize themes, guide discussions, and produce a concise set of actionable strategic goals with measurable outcomes and performance indicators. Deliverables include session agendas, facilitation materials, a draft goals framework after session three, a final strategic goals document after session four, and recommendations for ongoing monitoring. The firm must demonstrate experience in municipal strategic planning, consensus‑building, and neutral facilitation, and provide a not‑to‑exceed cost proposal. • Four 2‑hour evening facilitation sessions (Oct 7 – Nov 18, 2026) • Pre‑session preparation meetings with Mayor, City Administrator, and staff • Review and synthesis of existing city plans, studies, and budgets • Development of agendas, exercises, and facilitation materials • Draft strategic‑goals framework after third session • Final strategic‑goals document with measurable outcomes after fourth session • Recommendations for periodic review and reporting • Minimum of three professional references and a total not‑to‑exceed cost proposal