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City of RAMSEY Page 41 Next Steps In discussing the benefits of being the next Partner Community for the Resilient Communities Project, our team set a clear goal that participation must advance an initiative that has already been approved by the City Council. These initiatives have been identified from a clear need for visible policy success. The Strategic Plan identifies clear indicators and metrics of how these initiatives will be used. These projects have been identified as partner project because we have come to a point where we need additional data collection, policy analysis, and/or innovative approaches in order to achieve these goals. The City Council has clearly identified these projects as priorities and directed appropriate resources in order to accomplish these goals. There is a wide variety of deliverables depending on the project. Some of the outcomes and deliverable include, but are not limited to policy documents, plans, and research data to support future policy analysis. Of key excitement, this year's program cycle lines up well with our Comprehensive Plan Update. While the Update itself will be well underway by the time of the 2017-2018 Academic Year, the timing is actually perfect. This represents a great opportunity to move from goals and strategies to implementation and ensure these strategies are consistent with our guiding goals. In addition, it is anticipated that the Comprehensive Plan Update, a broader land use vision, will include several strategies for smaller area plans and more detailed system plans. For example, the City expects that the Comprehensive Plan Update will transition into more detailed Corridor Studies for three (3) major corridors and node as well as an in depth Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. This Recreation Plan will be the first of its kind for our community. Demonstration of Support The City Council has expressed support the adoption of Resolution #17-02-049 authorizing this Application. The Planning Commission has also expressed their support via consensus. Local Financial Contribution The source of funds for this partnership will be the City's General Fund. The City has already budgeted for these funds within the Professional Services Line Item of the Community Development/Planning Division Budget. Other department's Professional Services Line Items, such as Economic Development and Engineering/Public Works, can be used as necessary to supplement individual projects and demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that these projects experience a useful Implementation Plan. We have chosen to proposed participation in the 10 to 20 project band with a Not to Exceed Amount of $80,000. We understand that we must be the sole Fiscal Agent for the partnership. We further acknowledge that It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services.