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the Grant Programs with SCAG. We received $325,000 to move forward with the initial part of the plan. Staff and the City are excited to move this project forward. Mr. Carvajal provided a report of the projects they have accomplished since July 2018. They are working to complete the Policy Framework with an anticipated date of adoption to coincide with the General Plan in March 2020. Mr. Carvajal explained that in the past year they have worked with various groups in the community and a consultant to compile information of what our residents want the City to be. They met with a specialized group to fine-tune those conversations and produced a summary that was presented to City Council a year ago. Council Committee comments, question and answer period ensued. Council Committee Chair Martinez thanked staff for their commitment and hard work. The staff working on bringing new innovations. The Strategic Plan talks about that. The City has very talented staff, from the ground level up. The staff who are on the ground level every day assisting the community are intelligent, understand the culture and capitalized on that talent. Every employee should have their hands and share the same vision. Council Committee Member Benavides encouraged Mr. Thai to keep it going. It is vibrant and refreshing to see the work his team has put together. Asked how many consultants have worked with Planning and Building. Council Committee Member Benavides requested that when they bring the item to City Council, include the rolls, next steps, identify ideas, vision and include South Bristol. Council Committee Member Benavides thanked staff for their work. 4. Update on the YMCA RFP {Strategic Plan No. 3, 5a) (Steven A. Mendoza, CDA) Steven Mendoza, Executive Director of Community Development, reminded the Committee of the challenge to pair two of the proposers. The Developers, Howard CDM partnership with OCSA and Caribou Industries, submitted their concerns in writing that were not able to come together for a unified proposal. Mr. Mendoza explained the financial investment and extensive work needed in order to bring the YMCA building up -to -code. Council Committee comments, question and answer period ensued. Council Committee Member Benavides expressed that both proposals bring something to the community, Educational, Community Service, Hospitality. He would like to see the YMCA bring back to life and be open to the general public. Recommended to bring both proposers to full Council for additional guidance. Council Committee Chair Martinez agreed with Council Committee Member Benavides to bring the both proposals to full Council. Recommended that both proposers make some innovative changes - something for historical purposes, something that will celebrate education and family, something that will share economy and space. October 8, 2018 (Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes 13A-21