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3. SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> Concentration 1: Historical Research and Stakeholder Connection <br /> Leaders from the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood have organized the <br /> community for decades. Our collaborative model builds on the history and <br /> strengths of their past and present organizing and community work. We will <br /> begin with an initial intensive review of historical efforts and archival <br /> documents. We will connect with community and municipal stakeholders to <br /> understand interests and map existing networks. We utilize creative <br /> community-based projects to honor and mobilize history in ways that engage <br /> residents and other stakeholders and opens dialogue.We see this work as <br /> foundational to coalition-building and planning processes. <br /> The scope of work will include the following: <br /> • Review extensive historical documents from RENA and municipal <br /> archives <br /> • Research past and current community organizing efforts to map networks <br /> and identify gaps in outreach efforts and household data sources <br /> • Host small group meetings with stakeholders,municipal leaders,long- <br /> term, and newer neighbors to engage history of efforts and develop a clear <br /> sense of current interests, concerns, and aspirations of various <br /> stakeholders. <br /> • Conglomerate most useful historical information and identified gaps as <br /> guide to engagement and communication efforts <br /> Concentration 2: Broad-based community engagement and communication <br /> This will be the primary focus of our effort: three months of intensive outreach, <br /> communication, and engagement. We will use broad-based communication <br /> (door-to-door conversations,small and large group community forums,church <br /> outreach, oral histories,community newsletters,etc),community-mapmaking, <br /> and data organization to deepen civic engagement, address identified outreach <br /> gaps, and ensure that all historical parcels are reached. We will focus <br /> conversations on implications of various potential development scenarios and <br /> plans for prudent and equitable growth after sewer installation. <br /> The scope of work will include the following: <br /> • Support and implement broad-based communication strategies that have <br /> been successful in Northside. These efforts will allow us to reach and <br /> involve households across the neighborhood,with a particular focus on <br /> the 86 identified historical parcels. <br /> • Gather and conglomerate household and community data into a <br /> community-owned database that allows RENA to organize and access all <br /> 2 <br />