Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2021 04 14

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SUBJECT: WORK PLAN DATE: APRIL 14, 2021 PAGE 2 OF 2 a significant budgeting tool. Annually in the fall, the LRC must translate its priorities and anticipated projects into a budget for the following calendar year. The budget document is an important communication tool to Council —setting expectations about how the LRC plans to allocate time and resources. To facilitate a more in-depth discussion on April 14, staff requests that each Commissioner review the Work Plan document with the following questions in mind. Staff will raise these questions during the meeting to gather feedback on recommended changes to the Work Plan; it will be easier to accomplish this in one meeting if Commissioners have prepared some ideas and suggestions. • What questions are there about the projects and priorities currently represented in the Work Plan? o Are there any items you don't understand or require more detail in order to evaluate? Are there any Actions that you feel should be removed, and if so, why? o This would likely focus on items that would not be a priority for the LRC in the next three to five years. Those items can be placed in a "parking lot" but not slated as a priority. What Actions should be added? o Are there new projects or endeavors on which the Commission wishes to endeavor? New Actions or Project Areas would then need to be considered in terms of priority and capacity. After reviewing Commissioner feedback in these areas, the LRC will then assess prioritization. First, the LRC should consider the prioritization of the Project Areas and then within each project area, label each Action as Low, Medium, or High. For example, an Action labeled as "High" within the top Project Area would be the Commission's highest priority. From a capacity standpoint, the number of high priorities, especially in the short-term and mid-term need to be manageable, otherwise there might not be enough focus to bring projects to fruition. Since the Phase I Wayfinding Signage project has been given a high priority, taking on other projects needs to consider that there are still a number of steps and staff time wrapped -up in this commitment. Depending on the length of the discussion on the three questions above, prioritization may be reviewed in April or May. Staff will incorporate the feedback into an updated matrix document for LRC's confirmation. Also, this remains a living document that would appear on each meeting agenda. The next more significant review should be a precursor to the 2022 budget process —so probably in August or September 2021. RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the Work Plan and provide direction to staff. ATTACHMENTS: • Attachment #1: Goals and Work Plan Matrix Agenda Packet P. 9