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CONNECT Core Values: Six values selected by the CONNECT Vision Task Force from among over 100 goals and values identified by an independent consultant as being shared by local governments in the CONNECT region, based on a review of their adopted public policy documents in 2006 -2007. The Core Values are: • A Strong, Diverse Economy that supports a wide variety of businesses and enterprises throughout the region; • Sustainable, Well- Managed Growth that maintains quality of life, protects open space and environmental quality, retains the natural character of the region, and maximizes the efficiency of infrastructure investments; • A Safe and Healthy Environment with good air and water quality; • High - Quality Educational Opportunities that are available to all residents; • Enhanced Social Equity through community leadership and cooperative volunteerism; and • Increased Collaboration Among Jurisdictions on issues that transcend boundaries, including growth management, transportation, and environmental concerns, in a manner that recognizes both regional and local needs. National Sustainable Communities Learning Network: The National Sustainable Communities Learning Network is a collaboration of HUD with multiple national organizations engaged in all aspects of regional and local planning and under contract with HUD to help regional and local grantees and their Consortium members build their capacity for using "best practices" for any aspects of work in which they are interested through webinars, publications, and workshops. Preferred Sustainability Status Bonus Points: Preferred Sustainability Status (PSS) is recognition conferred on HUD Program grantees and other non - grantees who have met certain thresholds, based on their work. As a PSS- recognized grantee, CCOG is allowed to certify that those who are applying for certain HUD grants are eligible for 2 PSS Bonus Points provided that: They are members of the CONNECT Consortium, they have completed a HUD Form 2995 and submitted a synopsis of their project, and that the synopsis demonstrates consistency with HUD's Livability Principles as found in Program guidance and the CONNECT project's objectives. In highly- competitive application processes, 2 points can make the difference between a grant being awarded or not. Other Federal agencies have indicated that Consortium membership may be considered in their grant review process. Regional Preferred Development Scenario: A generalized pattern for accommodating projected growth in population and jobs, selected by consensus through extensive public and leadership engagement, that produces consensus desired performance outcomes (such as, potentially vibrant downtowns or close job access). Blueprinting Process: A process by which alternative scenarios for growth are explored by the public and evaluated through modeling to determine which development patterns produce the long -term results that communities want and a foundation for community and regional efficiencies in infrastructure planning. Page B -8 Attachment number 3 G -2 Page 313