The Town of Schroon is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to assist in the implementation of a project to update the community's 1977 Comprehensive Plan to address current conditions and guide future sustainable growth within the municipality. The project is being funded by a 2021 Smart Growth Comprehensive Planning Grant from the New York State Department of State. The Town of Schroon (Contractor) and its Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will prepare an update to the Town's existing Comprehensive Plan pursuant to New York State Town Law 272-a, which grants municipalities the authority to prepare and adopt comprehensive plans. The Town of Schroon will use 2021 Smart Growth Comprehensive Planning Grant funding for the consultant services necessary for the coordination of the planning process, preparation, and adoption of the updated Comprehensive Plan. The development of the Schroon Comprehensive Plan update will be driven by a robust community engagement process and will result in a planning tool and document that incorporates Smart Growth principles, addresses existing assets and local resources, identifies needs and opportunities for growth, outlines goals and priorities for future development, and better reflects the vision that the current population has for this vibrant, waterfront community. The selected planning consultant will work closely with the Steering Committee to develop the comprehensive plan through a public process that will engage a variety of stakeholders. The updated Comprehensive Plan will respond to the short-term and long-term needs of the community, establish the objectives that the Town of Schroon wants to achieve, guide future sustainable growth, enhance quality of life, and protect natural and cultural local resources. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time
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