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Philomath council gets first-quarter strategic-plan update; visioning project, public art and tree giveaway highlighted
Summary
The Philomath city manager presented a first-quarter strategic-plan update Nov. 3, highlighting a possible Ford Family Foundation-funded community visioning project, a pop-up public-art push, a pilot tree giveaway to boost urban canopy and near-term public-safety investments such as radar-speed displays and park cameras.
Philomath's city manager presented the council with a quarter-one strategic-plan update on Nov. 3 that covered governance and engagement, downtown priorities, public-safety equipment and community projects the city intends to pursue this fiscal year.
Visioning and economic development: The city manager described a prospective scope for a community visioning and economic-development plan under discussion with the Ford Family Foundation. The foundation would fund a consultant-driven process intended to produce a tangible plan (not just general goals) that prioritizes projects and aligns stakeholders. Staff aims to submit a formal application to Ford Family and, if funded, issue an RFP for a consultant with a kickoff in January and public meetings beginning that month.
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