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Rt-/ Planning Division Memo From: Mayor Ira and Members of the City Council Rosanne Foust, Chair of the General Plan Update.ßtJbcommittee October 4, 2005 ~ To: Date: Re: General Plan Subcommittee Process Purpose The purpose of this memo is to review the expanded role of the General Plan Subcommittee and discuss the appropriate process to update the City Council of the Subcommittee's progress. Background The City Council created the General Plan Subcommittee in order to provide comments, develop themes, and prepare a vision for the General Plan. It also directed the Subcommittee to develop a community process for public review of the document. Councilmember Foust presented some principles and an abbreviated vision in a report to the City Council on June 13. The City Council generally adopted and approved the principles with some minor comments. Since its inception, the subcommittee has met five times (on May 12, July 19, August 25, and September 27). The Subcommittee is made up of Council Members Foust (Chair), Howard, and Pierce; and Planning Commission Members: Paulson, Seybert, and Cronin. Role of Subcommittee Although the General Plan principles are now complete, staff expressed an interest in continuing the Subcommittee for assistance on other aspects of the General Plan. The underlying assumption is that the General Plan Subcommittee will play an important role in many aspects of the General Plan update. It will provide important feedback on the various elements and provide an opportunity for staff to present ideas, concepts and issues. This feedback will help staff mold the General Plan into a living document that will truly reflect the values of the community. The Subcommittee did agree to this expanded role at its meeting on July 19. The Subcommittee will also help facilitate discussion when the document is formally presented before the full City Council and Planning Commission. Given the