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Measuring Progress

• New projects and programs happening with consideration of • Community planning function is well-resourced and
interconnections with all priorities facilitating successful collaboration
• To have an unbiased community plan that is a reflection of
the community voice

Key Challenges And Concerns

• Divided funding streams put organizations in ‘silos’ and can prohibit collaboration toward common goals, even lead to
duplicated or competing programing. Arms length organizations can feel especially disconnected
• Short funding cycles prevent holistic project planning (i.e., coordinating stakeholders before development)
• Arms-length organizations often receive information about projects or funding more slowly
• Collaboration always requires going above and beyond initially – often individuals burdened with multiple responsibilities
don’t have time to think outside the box
• Plans are created but resources may be lacking for implementation, community can lose trust in the process
• Various application-based funding opportunities in the community require us to compete among each-other

Suggested Lead Partners

• Governance • Economic Development Trust • Lands & Membership • New and emerging
• Community Trust • Public Works • Community Planning organizations

Timeline

OBJECTIVES STATUS IN 2019

Coordinate community funding Preliminary talks between different trusts to coordinate funding and reduce
agencies duplication.

Community Plan update in 2019 brings new concerns and solutions, requires broad
Establish continual community commitment to turn words into action, facilitate collaboration and monitor success and
planning function impact. Mechanisms needed for accountability among organizations to community plan
Goals.

SHORT Develop community success “Monitoring success” indicators were identified through 2019 Community Plan update,
(2019-2024) monitoring program but dedicated resources and staff required to further define and monitor these.
System needed to notify community organizations of new projects or programs in
Create inter-departmental
project management approach planning stages to increase collaboration and reduce duplication. Must be based on a
coordinated capital plan.
Community Plan update in 2019 has identified needs, comprehensive data collection
Execute comprehensive needed to quantify gaps (e.g., how many are food secure, how many are employed,
community needs study etc.) Resources required to conduct new research, coordinate multi-sector studies and
information-sharing.
MEDIUM Establish a long-term planning Public works coordinating discussions on new developments, but connects to Self-
Determination Goal - advocacy for longer funding commitments needed before real
(2025-2029) and infrastructure committee long-term planning can happen.
LONG Create a Community Land No specific action taken, strategy needed to coordinate development, less piecemeal
(2030-2039) Strategy approach. Will require greater unity in governance.

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