(1) Vendor needs to provide strategic planning services.– Strategic plan is envisioned to establish a long–term vision for the city and set a course of action for the next few years by establishing priorities, outlining actions to effectively achieve objectives, and setting a framework for reporting progress to the city council.– Facilitate a community visioning process consisting of public outreach through stakeholder meetings, online survey(s), or other forums appropriate for outreach and public input– Develop a process and approach for gathering input from members of the City Council including priority and goal setting workshop– Employee Engagement and Involvement: Develop a process and approach for gathering employee input and ongoing engagement at all levels of the organization.– Develop methodologies for monitoring performance within the framework of the strategic plan, ensuring that priorities and goals are integrated within the budget decision–making process using financial and performance metrics reporting(2) All questions must be submitted no later than January 2, 2026.