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8. Final Document After reviewing the input from the public, an editorial committee will recommend changes to the draft Core Values, Vision, Strategies, five Key Benchmarks and Implementation Process to the Steering Committee for final approval. Copy the final Vision document for distribution the day after the Steering Committee approval. Send to the media, all potential Vision Partners, Vision Task Force members and other interested parties. Waiting several weeks for a polished printed document only diminishes the momentum. Phase II- Collaborative Implementation Process 1. Vision Partners Private and public sector organizations of all kinds and individuals will be asked to endorse the Vision document and become Vision Partners. There will be at least one Vision Partner for each 1,000 to 2,000 people in the community. 2. Action Steps and Benchmarks Vision Partners who endorse the Vision will be asked to identify those Strategies they can incorporate and effectively implement within their normal mission, purpose and scope of operations or in strategic alliances with other organizations. Each Vision Partner or Strategic Alliance should develop action steps for the specific strategy they adopt and then establish benchmarks to facilitate annual measurement of progress for each strategy. Strategy identification and acceptance by Vision Partners will be reviewed by the Steering Committee to ensure that the Priority Strategies have been covered within the right time frame for effective implementation. Progress on every Strategy cannot begin immediately, but will be phased in over a 5 to 10 year period as applicable. If a priority strategy has not been adopted for implementation, the Steering Committee will encourage their adoption by best existing organizations or if necessary, form a new organization. In 1991 Richmond, VA took three years to get a Vision Partner committed for each of the thirty priority strategies. The wait is worth it, because in most cases, organizations with the power of implementation take over the responsibility. 3. Communication and Accountability Progress on Strategies will be communicated on a regular basis. There will be an annual benchmark update of the five Key Benchmarks and over 30 Strategy Benchmarks demonstrating progress on strategies identified by Vision Partners and Strategic Alliances. 4. Leadership The Vision Steering Committee will be diverse and community based to provide leadership during the Implementation Process. Support staff and coordination will be provided for at least a five-year period. Henry Luke will provide oversight during the first year of the Implementation Process. LPI