(1) Vendor needs to provide consulting service to develop updates of the comprehensive plan, zoning code, and subdivision regulations, to modernize the plan, code and regulations to meet modern and changed conditions and to serve as the required comprehensive plan, zoning code, and subdivision regulations proper for a city to the government authority located in McCook, NE.
- An inclusive and participatory community engagement process. A number of non-profits, community leaders and other stakeholders have expressed interest in providing support to the comprehensive plan through a steering committee or working groups.
- The planning commission, city council and city staff also expect to be intensely engaged, providing necessary leadership and context. Many individuals in the community have substantial facilitation and public process design experience and are willing to support the efforts of the consultant. In addition to standard community meetings, the city would like to use a variety of engagement best practices which may include the following: a project website, online engagement, community-based engagement, focus groups, working groups, community learning events, discussion-oriented meetings, etc.
- A GIS land use suitability analysis. The pace, complexity and type of development currently underway, in addition to the need to plan for infrastructure and natural resource protection, necessitates a refreshed approach. The city desires a thorough suitability analysis to inform the development of a future land use plan.
- Engage the community in a participatory process that identifies shared values, gains, agreement on goals for the future and outlines a clear strategy for action.
- Develop an understanding of and discuss implications of critical value trade-offs that the community is facing as it grows and changes.
(2) All question must be submitted no later than April 05, 2023.
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