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5 <br /> 1 Slide #7 <br /> Overview of the Strategic Planning Process <br /> SSlrategicPlan Irnp#emenialion Performance <br /> Project Initiation Stakeholder Development and Reoornmendatorks Monitawing and <br /> and Rlanning Engagement Approval anal Budget Continuing <br /> Engagement <br /> b <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Commissioner Greene asked at what point in the process are existing plans incorporated <br /> 4 into the strategic plan, such as the transit plan. She said it would be helpful for the community to <br /> 5 know that these plans are in place as they are engaged in the strategic planning process. <br /> 6 Jonathan Grace said existing plans will be reviewed to see where they can find alignment. <br /> 7 Commissioner Richards asked stakeholder engagement is about what they want, vs. what <br /> 8 the county has. She said it would be helpful to know if the community's needs are in alignment <br /> 9 with existing plans. <br /> 10 Commissioner Greene said the transit plan was developed over two years with community <br /> 11 engagement. She said it was a robust process. <br /> 12 Commissioner Hamilton said it is important to help the community understand what the <br /> 13 limitations are in the county. <br /> 14 Charlene Kirongozi said that the community engagement tool can include existing policy <br /> 15 documents. <br /> 16 Commissioner Fowler said it is helpful to give the community a definition on what county <br /> 17 government is and can do. <br /> 18 Chair Bedford said it is important for existing plans and policy documents should living <br /> 19 documents and adjust as new information and priorities come up. <br /> 20 Commissioner Greene said education for the community is important, including existing <br /> 21 plans and policies. <br /> 22 Chair Bedford asked what a typical stakeholder engagement process looks like. <br /> 23 Charlene Kirongozi said it usually starts with interviews and focus groups. She said all of <br /> 24 the data will be incorporated into an environmental scan which will be presented to the Board. <br /> 25 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for more information about when the visioning process <br /> 26 would be conducted with the stakeholder group. She wanted to make sure that people who are <br /> 27 not normally involved in discussions are part of the process. <br /> 28 Charlene Kirongozi said random sample of people will be used to try to ensure that many <br /> 29 voices are heard. <br />