Planning Services for Comprehensive Plan

The City of Decatur is seeking a consultant to prepare a comprehensive plan that will foster an equitable, thriving, and welcoming community for all. The plan must take a holistic approach across all community priorities, strengthen environmental sustainability and resilience, inspire community engagement, and outline an implementation strategy. The consultant will be responsible for conducting public engagement, inventory and assessment, and developing a community work program. The final plan should include an executive summary, report of existing plans and data trends, community work program, and implementation strategy. • The comprehensive plan will guide and support the efforts of the community work program, providing a detailed strategic implementation plan and direction for the next five years. • The plan will build upon predetermined goals of the 2020 Strategic Plan, also known as "Destination: 2030." • The consultant will work with city staff and the community to refine goals and objectives, develop a locally agreed-upon list of needs and opportunities, and create a community work program. • The final plan should be easy to read and include visual displays, maps, and other graphic representations to support the plan.