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NORTH CAR§LlJlA <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />To: Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />Date: August 1, 2000 <br /> <br />Re: Countywide Strategic Planning Process <br /> <br />From two dinner meetings hosted by the Chamber for City, Town and County elected leaders, the concept of <br />a countywide strategic planning process was initiated. The Chamber, based upon input from local elected <br />leaders, pursued information related to how other jurisdictions have successfully completed similar projects <br />along with recommended consultants. <br /> <br />Attached is a summary document provided by LUKE Planning, Inc. It details a multiphase process that <br />would involve the County, Cities and Towns along with citizen volunteers in a comprehensive "visioning" <br />similar to what the City of Kannapolis recently completed. <br /> <br />It is estimated that a two-year budget for this effort would be approximately $240,000. Chamber <br />representatives indicate they could contribute $60,000 toward the project. An estimated $120,000 would be <br />the County's share and Concord/Kannapolis would provide $60,000. (Most of the $60,000 would be <br />provided by Concord, since much of what Kannapolis accomplished last year would be directly transferable <br />to the countywide process.) <br /> <br />If the Board is prepared to move this process forward, a funding commitment by the County .of the $120,000 <br />requires approval. It is thought that the process would actually begin in January 2001. Funding would <br />require a budget authorization of Board contingency funds. <br /> <br />I plan to put this item on the agenda for the August 21st Board meeting. It is assumed that since Board <br />members supported having the Chamber move this issue forward, that the Board supports the concept. <br /> <br />Please advise if you have questions. <br /> <br />Attachment <br />FWC/dpl <br /> <br />,~ ,L":. 5ox ;'~)'? , Cor*r;ord, NC ,_8(,,.o.~,~07 o ('704) '788-8100 <br /> <br /> <br />