Steering Committee MeetingKICK-OFF MEETING | JUNE 11,2019

Agenda

Welcome! Introductions

Process Overview• Schedule &

Deliverables• Outreach

Project Identity Big Ideas Activity

Introductions

STAFF CONSULTANTS STEERING COMMITTEE

What is a Comprehensive Plan

Vision

Goals & Objectives

Physical Plan/Development

Implementation/Action Work Plan

Long-range statement of a community’s vision for the future

Strategic guidance for decision making for development, preservation, and the provision of services and public facilities.

A formal policy document that is adopted by the Township Trustees, but is implemented through zoning regulations, and other ordinances, laws, and actions of the Township.

What is a Comprehensive Plan

Community Character and

Design

Economic Development

Redevelopment and

Reinvestment

Historic Preservation

Natural Resource

Preservation

Recreation and Parks Housing

Community Facilities and

Services

Why are we doing this now? Review every 5-years

Improved Transparency

Shifting Trends

Address Current Needs

Strategic Guidance

Process Overview

Process & SchedulePhases

Milestones

Deliverables

Public OutreachCommunications

Publicity

Events

Activites

Process and Work Schedule

Future Meetings

2-August 20, 2019 (Most flexible, could be 1-2 weeks earlier if necessary to get a better date)

3-September 17, 2019

4-October 29, 2019

5-December 10, 2019

6-January 21, 2020

7-February 18, 2020

OutreachDEVELOPING AN IDENTIT Y AND SPREADING THE WORD

EngagementAnybody who cares about the future of Deerfield Township should have a choice to participate.

The Public Outreach and Communication Plan will guide us.

Please share your thoughts anytime!

Public Engagement1. Stakeholder, Zoning Commission,

Township Trustees Meetings

2. Steering Committee Meetings

3. Policy Exploration Workshop

4. Open House

Communications Strategy Making the process a household word…

Project identity (name and logo)

Communication Messages

Website

Other Tactics (print, advertising, mailers, email, social media, etc.)

INSERT BECOMING DEERFIELD LOGO HERE

Communication and OutreachWord-of-mouth is the most effective way to bring people into the process (personal asks)

Civic

Demographic

Geographic

Policy Exploration WorkshopGathering “big picture” ideas

• Brief presentation

• Small group work

• Follow-up survey

• Documentation and analysis

Discussion Questions

What are the key messages we can use to get people involved?

How should we conduct our outreach?

Thank You! COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS?

Big Ideas ActivityIDENTIFYING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP

Strengths/Opportunities

Big Idea Instructions

Write down your ideas about strengths or assets the community has that we can build on for the future.

Threats/WeaknessesWrite down what you feel are the top threats or weaknesses you see to the future of life in the township as a whole.

This can be anything you see as a ◦ threat that the township has little ability to

influence or control, or ◦ more internal things that the township can

work to improve

Next StepsPublish the online survey and activities◦ Vision and Values Survey◦ Places to Preserve and Change Mapping

Develop and launch branded materials◦ Project website◦ Print collateral

Prepare for our next meeting◦ Discuss Key Issues ◦ Review online Activity Results