172  Dunn City Council Special Meeting Joint Meeting Dunn Planning Board Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Dunn Area' Tourism Authority Dunn Vision Group Thursday,) July1,2021 12:45 p.m., Dunn Community Building  Minutes  PRESENT: Mayor William P. Elmore Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Dr. David L. Bradham, Council Members J. Also present from the City: City Manager Steven Neuschafer, Assistant City Manager Mathew Boone, Finance Director Jim Roberts, Planning Director George Adler, Human Resources Director Connie Jernigan, Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee: President Rodney Stewart, Wesley Johnson, Hope Tyndall, Bryant Pope, Rob Jones, Renee) Jackson, Matthew. Smith and Executive Vice President Heather Lawson. Dunn Area Tourism. Authority: Billy Tart, Chairman, County Commissioner Mark Johnson,. Jason VanOlst, Renee Mayor Elmore opened the meeting at 12:45 p.m. and Council Member Gaulden gave the invocation. Mayor Elmore recognized allt the various groupsi ina attendance and thanked them for their participation: int the Imagine Dunn Strategic Vision Plan process. He reported development of this plan was truly a partnership with the City committing $50,000, the Chamber committing $20,000: and the' Tourism Authority contributing Planning Director Adler reviewed the steps of the process: In 2019, the City of Dunn and the Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce partnered to form the Dunn Vision Group (DVG). On December 10, 2019, the Dunn City Council authorized the City Manager to publish a Request for Proposal to assist the DVGi in conductinga city-wide visioning process to prepare a citizen driven 20-Year Vision Plan and an implementation Action Plan. Arnett) Muldrow & Associates, in conjunction with) Hill Studio, was selected to conduct the process and Despite the pandemic, outreach was conducted and extensive public input received, including 866 surveys, numerous focus group meetings, two workshops, and many meetings (remote and in person) were held between the DVG and. Arnett Muldrow/Hll Studios. The finall Imagine Dunn Vision Plan was completed June 1,2021. The implementation oft the plan will be done over several budget years and will be budgeted as Dunn Chamber President Stewart made remarks and recognized the members of the DVG: Mayor Pro Tem Bradham, Council Member Gaulden, Planning Director Adler, City Manager Neuschafer, City Clerk Williams, and Communications Coordinator. Adkins, Sharon Stevens with the Tourism. Authority and from the Chamber Stewart, Matthew Smith, Renee) Jackson, and Heather Lawson. He theni introduced consultant, Aaron Arnett ofA Arnett) Muldrow &A Associates who presented thel highlights of thej plant toi include the process in developing After discussion, motion by Council! Member Sills and: second by Council Member Tart to adopt the resolution approving the Imagine Dunn Strategic Vision Plan and authorizing the plan's implementation. Motion unanimously approved. A copy of Resolution (R2021-21) isi incorporated into these minutes as Attachment With no further business to discuss, motion by Council Member Sills and second by Council Member Turnage  Wesley Sills, April Gaulden, Frank McLean, Billy N.Tart, and ChuckTurnage. Communications Coordinator. Kaitlin Adkins, and City Clerk Tammy Williams. Dunni Planning Board: Gary Beasley, Douglas Godwin, and Lynn Godwin. Jackson, Steven Neuschafer, and Executive Director Sharon Stevens. Afterwards, Councill Member Sillsl ledi int the! Pledge ofAllegiance.  CALLTOORDER. ANDI INVOCATION  a$5,000 grantf for marketing.  write the final plan.  projects and objectives arei implemented: and approved by Council.  thes goals ands strategies seto outi int thej plan.  #1. Thel Imagine Dunn Strategic Vision Plani isfiledy with the City Clerk. toa adjourn ther meeting at1 1:52 p.m. Motion unanimously approved.  GIIY DA oNA, SEAL    Mayor  Attest: muny Tammy Williams City Clerk