Council Retreat Facilitation Services

The City of Cottonwood has entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Bloom Facilitation LLC to provide facilitation services for a City Council Strategic Retreat. The retreat aims to ground new Council members in the existing mission, vision, and values, review progress towards goals, and identify priorities for the next two years. The contract includes a detailed scope of work, including pre-retreat data gathering, retreat facilitation, and post-retreat reporting. The total contract value is $3,750. Key aspects of the contract include: • The City of Cottonwood is seeking a professional facilitator to design and facilitate a City Council Strategic Retreat. • The retreat will be held in March 2025 and will include presentations by staff and local sector experts. • The facilitator will work with the City to clarify desired outcomes and design a two-day retreat to achieve those outcomes. • The contract includes a detailed scope of work, including pre-retreat data gathering, retreat facilitation, and post-retreat reporting. • The total contract value is $3,750. Some of the key deliverables of this contract include: • A detailed summary report that includes data gathered, photos, pre and post assessments, and an outline of post-retreat action items. • A draft strategic plan with clear action items for follow-up by staff and Council. • A presentation of the report to the Council at their next meeting, if desired. The City of Cottonwood has a detailed strategic plan that covers 2023-2025, and the facilitator will build on previous success and not reinvent the wheel. The facilitator will also pull in local and statewide organizations that have already done research and gathered data on issues in Cottonwood.