Proposed Resolution to Establish a Strategic Planning Steering Committee for the Town of Mansfield

 

July 23, 2007

 

A.     RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AND ISSUE CHARGE TO STRATEGIC PLANNING STEERING COMMITTEE

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to engage in a comprehensive and community-based strategic planning process to prepare a strategic plan for the Town of Mansfield; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to establish a Steering Committee to assist with this task:

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

A Strategic Planning Steering Committee is established for an indefinite term and is responsible for performing the following charge: 

 

1.      Coordinate the strategic planning process and the preparation of the strategic plan, under the guidance of the Town Council and in consultation with community participants, staff and the project facilitator. 

 

2.      Ensure that the strategic planning process conforms to the scope of services agreed upon between the town and the project facilitator, and that key timelines are met and deliverables are provided.

 

3.      Serve as a resource and advisory committee to the Town Council, staff, project facilitator and community participants.

 

4.      Understanding that the planning process will be community-based and inclusive, make best efforts to keep the public informed of the status of the planning process, and to solicit public involvement in that process.  Examples of such efforts include search conferences, public information meetings and workshops, and maintaining a project status report on the town’s website.