CITY OF ASHLAND PLANNING DEPARTMENT2024 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS Proposals due 5:00 pm, April 26, 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSThe City of Ashland Planning Department is seeking proposals to develop an Economic Opportunity Analysis (EOA). The Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan and State Goal 9 require the City ensure that there is enough available land and adequate public improvements to realize economic growth for the next 20-year horizon. Proposers shall develop and implement a community outreach and engagement plan; conduct a National, State, regional and local economic opportunity analysis; consider the effects of climate change on all levels of the economy; and develop an Economic Opportunities Analysis which includes policy and action recommendations for the City of Ashland to reach goals and community aspirations, identified through the community outreach and engagement process. The RFP is available online at http://ashland.or.us/SIB/files/City_of_Ashland_EOA_RFP_3292024_final.pdf Printed copies of the RFP are available at the Community Development and Engineering Services building at 51 Winburn Way. Responses to the RFP must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 26, 2024. Proposals may be sent electronically by email to
[email protected], or as hard copies received by mail sent to:City of Ashland Planning Department 20 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97503 Emailed submittals sent to
[email protected] are preferred. Published Apr. 1, 2024. 2595924