Memorandum 14-129 Strategic Implementation Planning

Memorandum 14-129

TO:                       Mayor Wythe and Homer City Council            

THROUGH:       Walt Wrede, City Manager

FROM:                Katie Koester, Community and Economic Development Coordinator

DATE:                  August 20, 2014

SUBJECT:         Strategic Implementation Planning

The purpose of this memo is to update the Mayor and Council on Strategic Implementation Planning for the Council. Proposals were requested from three organizations: Information Insights, Agnew::Beck and University of Alaska Center for Economic Development and reviewed by the Mayor, City Manager, City Planner and Community and Economic Development Coordinator.

The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development was selected as the preferred organization to guide the Council in this process. Staff will begin working  with the University on preparing for an 8 hour work session with Council on Saturday, October 25th. I have attached their proposal for your review. Please feel free to provide me with your feedback and guidance as the City moves forward with Strategic Implementation Planning.

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Strategic Implementation Planning Memo to Potential Facilitators from Community and Economic Development Coordinator

Strategic Implementation Planning Technical Assistance Proposal from the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development