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Deliverable: Written report per community conversation identifying emerging themes,
<br />citizen -generated ideas, concerns, potential partners/resources, photographs, all contact
<br />information collected, budget created with all expenses to host 3 community conversations,
<br />logistics to host: advertising, space rental, meeting materials, catering expenses, printing, etc.
<br />Partner Identification/Relationship Building/Sponsorship
<br />Meetings (up to 20) with various stakeholders in the community (60 hours), establishing contact,
<br />inviting observations/thoughts, seeking potential participation in stakeholders for Advisory
<br />Committee/Placemaking Task Force, all community meetings, and/or project leadership
<br />opportunities. Opportunity to invite/investigate potential sponsorships, links to organizations who
<br />might participate materially in event production, placemaking strategies, and essential re -imagining
<br />of Navarre as a vital town center.
<br />Deliverable: File of partners contacted, all contact info, notes on level of interest for future
<br />reference and follow up, links to potential partners, and to daylight potential resources for
<br />sponsorship, programming, marketing, etc. Written memos to be submitted to city staff for
<br />internal understanding.
<br />Meetings with Planning/Community Development Staff - (48 hours over 12 months 4
<br />hours/month, general administrative contact)
<br />Assumption: Orono to designate primary staff person to work with Verve Consulting.
<br />Administrative meeting time to plan all presentations, gather/collate materials for public meetings,
<br />production of historic reports/case studies for review, identify key stakeholders, contact elected
<br />officials for interviews, statements, participation, guiding documents.
<br />General and specific conversations to shape guiding questions for public meetings and for
<br />information/story/data gathering and marketing outreach. Work with planning/ economic
<br />development staff to identify city -owned parcels that might be used for public gathering spaces, pull
<br />permits for signature events, brainstorm "lighter, quicker, cheaper" fixes to aid pedestrian mobility,
<br />increase visual interest, invite activation, alter bare spots, leverage team knowledge to plan next
<br />steps, facilitate administrative ease in document production, politics, site-specific knowledge, and
<br />history of projects/area.
<br />Deliverable: On-going communication with designated Orono planning department staff
<br />person, emails, phone calls with clarifications, questions, logistics, and so on. In-person
<br />meetings to be held at Orono city offices, or on-site Navarre locations.
<br />Emails/memos/budget estimates/guiding documents created to be submitted to designated
<br />city staff person, dated, for public record and as process artifacts.
<br />Manage Community Advisory Committee - (30 hours - initial 10 for
<br />planning/assessment; 20 (over 5 meetings) for meeting prep/facilitation/follow through)
<br />Help City Council/Orono Planning Staff/Community Leaders select board members for Community
<br />Advisory Committee (appointees from each: City Council, Mayor, relevant city departments, local
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