[Press Release] : Community Visioning Sponsors Council invites citizens to public meeting

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MEDIA ADVISORY 
(September 5, 2006)

Contact: Toni Messina, Communications Director - (573) 874-7660

Community Visioning Sponsors Council invites citizens to public
meeting

WHAT: The seven-member Sponsors Council will hold a public discussion
to recommend the consultant who will work with the community visioning
process over the coming months. 

WHO: Sponsors include: Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman, chair; Dr. Wendy
Libby, president, Stephens College; Dr. Brady Deaton, chancellor,
University of Missouri; Dr. Gerald Brouder, president, Columbia College;
Dr. Phyllis Chase, superintendent, Columbia Public Schools; Boone County
Presiding Commissioner Keith Schnarre; and Columbia City Manager Bill
Watkins.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 5:25 - 7 p.m.

WHERE: City Council Chamber, 4th floor, Daniel Boone Building, 701 E.
Broadway.

AGENDA: 
5:25 p.m. Sponsors Council group photo and statement; will take press
questions

5:30 p.m. Announcements: Availability of Community-Wide Vision Survey;
application process for Vision Committee Co-Chairs and Citizen Topic
Group Co-Facilitators; schedule of Fall Vision Festivals

5:35 p.m. Presentations from two consultants and responses to
Sponsors’ questions

6:05 p.m. Public comments, questions and answers; moderated by Rod
Gelatt, professor emeritus, University of Missouri School of Journalism

6:30 p.m. Sponsors’ discussion and recommendation of consultant

6:55 p.m. Schedule next meeting

Background: On July 17, 2006, City Council members unanimously
expressed commitment to a community visioning process and to
implementing a vision plan (Council Resolution 162-06). They made this
decision after learning about other cities’ experience with visioning
and based on support voiced by citizens at a May 8 visioning forum and
follow-up surveys.

R162-06 also authorized the request for visioning consultant proposals.
Of the eight consultants offering proposals, only ACP Visioning and
Planning and National Civic League met all bidder qualifications. The
Sponsors Council will consider those offerings on Sept. 6 and make a
recommendation that the City Council will review on Sept. 18.

In advance of the meeting, the public may view these proposals at the
Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway; at the information desk, main
floor, Daniel Boone Building, 701 E. Broadway; and online at
www.GoColumbiaMo.com (click on Imagine Columbia’s Future).

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