Title
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for facilitation services for Ignite strategic plan implementation plan development by and between the City Of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and KU Public Management Center in the amount of $39,900.
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Issue/Request:
The Council desired to create implementation plans for each of Ignite’s 7 critical success factors using a collaborative process that harnesses the experience, talents, and ideas of Councilmembers, City Staff, Community Partners, and Citizens (C4). Seven C4 Implementation Teams have been created to achieve that objective. The KU Public Management Center (PMC) will provide critical professional facilitation services that ensures meaningful, open, participative process for each team that enables the production of quality implementation plans. Among other tasks, PMC will:
• Coordinate a Celebration Kickoff on November 25th
• Meet with Council and Staff for each team in preparation for the initial team meeting (Dec)
• Initiate two "distance" engagements for team members in December
• Facilitate 3 meetings for each team (one each month) to produce implementation plans Jan-Mar/Apr
• Coordinate Celebration Wrap Up (Spring)
• Assist with presentation of final implementation plans (Spring)
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move to for a second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for facilitation services for Ignite strategic plan implementation plan development by and between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and KU Public Management Center in the amount of $39,900.
Background:
• On July 17, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution 19-12 adopting the City of Lee’s Summit Community Strategic Plan (Ignite) Framework
• The Ignite Framework identified a community vision, organizational mission and values, partnership approach, and 7 critical success factors for future of the community
• The Council adopted this framework to guide their future policy direction, align City programs and resources, and encourage collaboration and a shared community focus with citizens and community partners
• KU Public Management Center has extensive, focused expertise in local government strategic planning, public engagement, and facilitation of collaborative decision making and can provide the best assistance to the City to facilitate the C4 groups in developing Ignite Implementation Plans.
Presenter
Christal Weber, Assistant City Manager
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