Northampton_RRP_Community Agreement Form_v2- SIGNED
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For more information, contact: Emmy Hahn / MDI/LRRP Program Coordinator Elizabeth.Hahn@state.ma.us
Charles Sanderson / MDI/LRRP Program Assistant Coordinator Charles.sanderson@state.ma.us
Community Agreement: Rapid Recovery Plans
Section 1: Study Area Definition
The study area has been clearly defined and is illustrated in a GIS shapefile (in adherence to GIS Fileshare
standards).
Section 2: Study Area Name
The study area name (to be used in the business survey tool) is as follows: Downtown Northampton
Section 3: Schedule & Program Milestones
This Community Agreement adheres to the schedule and program milestones outlined in the Plan Facilitators
agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as follows:
Scope Timeframe Deliverables
Phase 1: Diagnostic 5‐7 weeks Kick off meeting, Community
Agreement, define study area, Public
Presentation; promote state‐wide
business owner survey, Baseline
Data
Phase 2: Project
Recommendations
5‐7 weeks Coordination with community,
SME(s) if applicable, Public
Presentation; Project List
Phase 3: Plans 4‐6 weeks Coordination with community and
SME(s), Final Plan Draft and 1
revision
Section 4: Rapid Recovery Plan Overview
Phase 1: Outreach & Diagnostic
A. Community to provide:
1) Regular engagement with Plan Facilitator
2) Support for outreach to key stakeholders via introductions via email or in person
3) Provide a walking and/or driving tour of the district (with adherence to COVID protocols)
4) Support for distribution of business surveys to all businesses/cultural institutions in the district.
Discuss outreach strategy to non‐English/non‐Spanish speaking businesses.
5) Provision of any/all background document available and deemed useful by the Plan Facilitator for the
final report and/or is required by the RRP program
6) Sponsor and help promote community engagement and presentation of findings at the conclusion of
Phase 1
B. Plan Facilitators to provide:
1) Conduct a minimum of two (2) site visits
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For more information, contact: Emmy Hahn / MDI/LRRP Program Coordinator Elizabeth.Hahn@state.ma.us
Charles Sanderson / MDI/LRRP Program Assistant Coordinator Charles.sanderson@state.ma.us
2) Lead stakeholder/community outreach
3) Collect baseline data for submission to Commonwealth
Phase 2: Project Recommendations
Community to provide:
1) Feedback and engagement on Project Recommendations
Plan Facilitator to provide:
2) Opportunities for community to provide feedback of Project Recommendations
3) Solicit input from Subject Matter Expert, if applicable
4) Final List of (12+) Project Recommendations
Phase 3: Rapid Recovery Plan
A. Community to provide:
1) Feedback on Draft Rapid Recovery Plan in a timely manner (within 10‐14 days)
B. Plan Facilitator to provide:
1) Draft Rapid Recovery Plan for review and one revision based on Community feedback
Reviewed on Date:
Community Representative
Name
Wayne Feiden
Title
Director of Planning & Sustainability
Signature
Municipality or Organization
City of Northampton
Plan Facilitator
Name
Title
Signature
Municipality or Organization