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Consensus Planning will also make recommendations regarding historical preservation that expands from the existing historical sites and work done by the Lamar County Historical Society. 4c. Economic Development The Economic Development section will incorporate the previously written plans and studies on this subject completed by the PEDC, and close coordination and consultation with PEDC will be part of this process for completing this section. This section will cover the economic resources of the City, including the recommendations for capitalizing on the positive aspects, such as revenues from dining, entertainment, and recreation, and any negative aspects that may need improvement. Recommendations of future actions will be provided based upon the research conducted during Task 2 under Livability and Sustainability Analysis and infrastructure analysis. Opportunities to diversify the economic mix and capitalize on emerging new markets will be included. Also included will be a definition of an economic development strategy that includes the creation and retention of jobs, and suggestions on how to enhance the City's Main Street program. Typical Economic tools and incentives used by communities to attract new growth will also be discussed in this section (i.e., streamlined processes, tax increment financing, public utility districts). 4d. Infrastructure The infrastructure section will address issues related to the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. BHI will analyze the data gathered in Task 2 and analyze the impact of the City's future growth on the existing water and wastewater systems and identify improvements (such as water and/or wastewater treatment plants) that may be required to support this growth. After the necessary assessments have been made, BHI will provide general recommendations on how to improve existing infrastructure systems. Goals, measurable objectives, and tactics will address utility systems. Detailed analysis and/or design of infrastructure is not inclusive with this study. 4e. Traffic and Transportation Bohannan Huston will take the lead on this section of the Strategic Plan. This section will include a qualitative analysis of current traffic and transportation conditions, an evaluation of carrying capacities, and provide recommendations on meeting future needs through multi-modal transportation. Goals, measurable objectives, and tactics will be recommended for various modes of transportation, including vehicular, pedestrian, transit, bicycle, and air. The section will address all types of transportation issues ranging from sidewalk and roadway enhancements to airport issues. A review of the volumes, future year projections, crash data, modal splits and any other information that is available from the City or other cooperating agencies will be used to identify ways to enhance the safety of roadways and will suggest areas for improvement or expansion of the community's roadway system. It may also include recommendations for the development of a pavement maintenance management program as a basis for identifying deficiencies, estimate maintenance costs, and prioritize improvements. 4f. City's Budget & Implementation Plan This section will be discussion of the relationship befinreen the City's budget and available human resources as they relate to the Strategic Plan. Also in this section, there will be a summary of the analysis completed under Task 2, recommendations for steps and policies that will help the City implement the Strategic Plan, contain a schedule that can be used as a perFormance assessment for periodic reviews and replanning, and include departmental business plans. This section may also include recommendations for consolidation of departments to increase efficiencies in service delivery. -5- « 0 UU32i