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The Process Behind Grow Decatur (In Process ) (FUTURE)

The Process Behind Grow Decatur (In Process ) (FUTURE). Being Bold Information Gathering Assessment and Analysis of Findings Value Attributes Vision Definition Aiming High Identification of Imperatives Strategy Creation Action Plan Development Working Together

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The Process Behind Grow Decatur (In Process ) (FUTURE)

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  1. The Process Behind Grow Decatur(In Process)(FUTURE) • Being Bold • Information Gathering • Assessment and Analysis of Findings • Value Attributes • Vision Definition • Aiming High • Identification of Imperatives • Strategy Creation • Action Plan Development • Working Together • Communication and Transparency • Sustained Engagement • Growing Decatur • Implementation – Making It Happen • Performance Measurement, Assessment and Improvement

  2. ENGAGEMENT • Stakeholders • One-on-One Meetings • Focus Groups • Community Constituent Groups • Aspirations / Values • Community Vision • Imperatives • Strategy • Action Plans • Support for Existing Activities • Identification of Quick Wins • Development of Game-Changing Initiatives The Process

  3. Aspirations / Values • Community Vision • Imperatives • Strategy • Action Plans • Support for Existing Activities • Identification of Quick Wins • Development of Game-Changing Initiatives • IMPLEMENTATION • Performance Measurement • Assessment • Improvement • ACCOUNTABILITY • Communications / Transparency • Community Reports • Scorecard The Process

  4. ENGAGEMENT • Business and Labor • ADM • Ameren • Caterpillar • Decatur Memorial Hospital • Labor • St. Mary’s Hospital • Tate & Lyle • Governmental Units • City of Decatur • County Board • Decatur Park District • Education • Decatur Public Schools • Millikin University • Richland Community College • Community Support and Development • Chamber of Commerce • Community Foundation / Education Coalition • Economic Development Corporation • NAACP • United Way Stakeholders Committee The Process

  5. COMMUNITY CONSTITUENTS COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT • The Community Constituents Committee is intended to be a source of broad-based, focused and representative input from the community. • The Community Constituents Committee is intended to provide direct linkages between GROW DECATUR and various community groups- both ad-hoc and specific organizations. • The plan would be to meet with the Community Constituents Committee on a bi-monthly basis to provide updates on GROW DECATUR activities and to seek input (advice, feedback and suggestions) from these important ‘representative groups’ of the Decatur Community. Community Constituents The Process

  6. BE BOLD AIM HIGH WORK TOGETHER Planning and Operations Committee • Sharon Alpi • Larry Altenbaumer • Cindy Deadrick-Wolfer • Brenda Hyatt • Robin King • Lucy Murphy • Bruce Nims • Beth Nolan • Chris Phillips • Amanda Standerfer • Jennifer Walker • Stacey Young

  7. Opportunity for Prosperity • We expect that all residents, businesses and organizations in Decatur will have an opportunity to prosper and succeed. • All residents of Decatur who are able to work will have meaningful job opportunities, allowing them to be self-sufficient and successful. • Businesses, labor, educational and community support organizations will work collaboratively to identify special needs and help provide additional support to ensure that opportunities for employment can be realized by all. • All businesses and organizations in Decatur will have access to well-qualified local workers with the necessary technical, behavioral and life skills. • Decatur will be known as business-friendly with supporting systems, services, resources and an infrastructure that encourages new and existing businesses to succeed and grow. • Prosperity and success are not givens; individuals and organizations assume the responsibility to pursue prosperity and success for themselves and support prosperity and success for the entire community.

  8. Desirable place to live • We expect Decatur to be a highly desirable community to live and learn, work and play, raise a family, visit and retire. • Decatur will be a safe place to live and visit. • Decatur will be clean and attractive. • Our neighborhoods will be strong and robust, encouraging residents to connect with their neighbors to build a strong sense of connection and community. • Decatur will be a healthy community, with highly-recognized health services, including specialized capabilities, to meet its health care requirements. • The people of Decatur will welcome newcomers and help them become involved in the community. • Decatur will have a good variety of quality retail, entertainment, arts and dining options, attractive to both residents and visitors. • We will have a broad range of recreational options, with high-quality facilities and a strong neighborhood public park system. • Residents of Decatur will be proud to show visitors around the community and Decatur home. • We will develop our unique community assets, including our downtown and the lakefront, to enhance the overall quality of life for those who live here, and establish Decatur as a destination of choice. • Decatur will be an affordable community, with quality housing, transportation, opportunities and activities for residents with varied economic capabilities.

  9. Diverse environment • We expect Decatur to embrace, value and celebrate diversity. • We expect diversity to be evident in all areas, including in our population, our businesses, and our neighborhoods. • Residents will recognize the strength of our diverse backgrounds, races, ethnicities, cultures, spirituality, interests, arts, music and traditions. • Our community’s commitment to diversity will be evident in the education and employment success achieved by all residents of Decatur. • Decatur will be driven by a diversity of economic engines, resulting in jobs across the blue-collar / white-collar spectrum. • Our community will have services and activities that appeal to a variety of types of residents, including families, young professionals and retirees. • The entire community, including business, labor, education, nonprofits, neighborhood leadership and governmental agencies, will work together to ensure the community achieves its diversity vision.

  10. Excellence in education • We expect that all residents seek and support excellence in education and personal development. • Educational systems and support services in Decatur will be robust and accessible, and will provide a pathway to future educational and career success. • Decatur’s students will consistently realize success through access to a broad range of high-quality educational offerings that are viewed favorably by people living in and outside our community. • Our educational resources will provide students with the training in academic, technical, behavioral and life skills necessary to meet the requirements of the next level of education or employment without remediation or supplemental training. • Businesses, support organizations and educational providers will work together to define requirements and structure programs to ensure students possess skill and behavioral requirements necessary for a strong workforce. • Lifelong learning will be encouraged as a way to maximize the potential for a full life in every way, including economically, culturally and personally. • Families will recognize the importance of education, and will embrace and support the educational system; teachers, students and parents will work together toward educational success.

  11. STRATEGIC AREAS • Jobs and Careers- Focus on training the workers of Decatur and preparing them for highly skilled and high-paying careers and employment within the community. Training includes academic requirements, skill development and “soft skills” cultivation. • Vibrant and Attractive- Make Decatur a vibrant and attractive place to live, work and play. • Community Marketing and Rebranding- Effectively tell Decatur’s story. Capitalize on a diverse set of assets such as major industries, a successful group of mid-level businesses, a redeveloped Downtown and a developing Lakefront, to market Decatur as a desirable place to visit, to live, to work, to raise a family and to retire. • City Housing- Develop affordable and attractive housing opportunities in Decatur for all demographics, including low-income, young professionals, seniors, families, etc.

  12. STRATEGIC AREAS • Intermodal Transportation Hub- Strategic development of Decatur as a transportation center, capitalizing on Decatur’s central geography, its existing rail services and interconnectivity, the potential of its quality airport infrastructure and its interstate access • Growth the Middle- Develop Decatur as an attractive location for creation and growth of mid-tier businesses. Provide an encouraging environment and targeted support for companies headquartered in Decatur, to help grow businesses and increase employment. • Lakefront- Support and promote lakefront development projects to provide Decatur with additional attractive options for housing, economic development, recreation and entertainment, while developing the lake to provide Decatur with an ample and reliable water supply. • 20 to 40- Increase the attraction and retention of young individuals as dynamic and productive residents.

  13. Next Steps – • Community Engagement • Focus Groups and One-on-one Meetings • Seek feedback on value attributes • Seek feedback on identified imperatives Through November • Imperative Development – Step 1 • Fact-finding • Data gathering – due diligence • Successes from Other Communities • Definition development • Scoping assessment

  14. Next Steps – November – December • Imperative Development - Step 2 • Workshop • Assessment of current performance • What is being done today • Accountability • Who is doing what • Who should be doing what • Objectives

  15. Next Steps – November – December • Business Case Outline • Workshop • I-SMART • Intention- What is it you want to achieve • Specific – Who, What, Where, Why • Measurable – How Much, How Often, How Many • Attainable – Is it Achievable, Realistic • Relevant – Does It Impact overall Goals and Strategy • Time-Bound - When • Workshop Attendees (about 12 participants) • Involved and Interested Stakeholders • Grow Decatur Representation • Targeted Community Participants

  16. Grow Decatur: ID (Initiative Development) • Grow Decatur: ID is a process improvement mindset- complete with a toolkit- centered on collaborative: • Value creation • Objective realization • Grow Decatur: ID creates value from the community’s perspective through effective implementation of key imperatives based on a targeted collaborative process involving key stakeholders Tactical Operational Strategic

  17. Next Steps – November – December • Business Case Outline • Workshop • Costs and Resource Requirements – Resource Sources • Accountability • Who is doing what (today) • Who needs to do what (going forward) • Coordination – Collaboration - Interconnectivity • Development Plan Framework- • 30 / 60 / 90 Days • Packaging, Marketing, Publicity, Launch • Workshop Attendees (about 12 participants) • Involved and Interested Stakeholders • Grow Decatur Representation • Targeted Community Participants

  18. Next Steps – parallel paths January 2013 • Draft Community Strategic Plan • Structure of Grow Decatur • Purpose of Grow Decatur • Community Vision • Community Core Values • Strategic Goals • Critical Initiatives • Timeline • Review Framework for Metrics and Scorecard • Review Framework for Combined Action Plan

  19. Preliminary Feedback- • Explored general questions in following areas: • Quality of Life • Education • Economic Considerations Survey Update

  20. Preliminary Feedback- Decatur: Quality of Life Ratings: ▲ - Poor ▲ - Needs Improvement ▲ - Average ▲ - Good ▲ - Outstanding Survey Update

  21. Preliminary Feedback- Decatur: Quality of Life Ratings: ▲ - Poor ▲ - Needs Improvement ▲ - Average ▲ - Good ▲ - Outstanding Survey Update

  22. Preliminary Feedback- Decatur: Education Ratings: ▲ - Poor ▲ - Needs Improvement ▲ - Average ▲ - Good ▲ - Outstanding Survey Update

  23. Preliminary Feedback- Decatur: Education Ratings: ▲ - Poor ▲ - Needs Improvement ▲ - Average ▲ - Good ▲ - Outstanding Survey Update

  24. Preliminary Feedback- Decatur: Economic Considerations Ratings: ▲ - Poor ▲ - Needs Improvement ▲ - Average ▲ - Good ▲ - Outstanding Survey Update

  25. Preliminary Feedback- Decatur: Overall Considerations Ratings: ▲ - Poor ▲ - Needs Improvement ▲ - Average ▲ - Good ▲ - Outstanding Survey Update

  26. Preliminary Feedback- Community Ranking Overall Desirability Springfield Survey Update Ratings: ▲ is most desirable; ▲ is least desirable

  27. Preliminary Feedback- Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important Survey Update

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