Below, you can find documents and materials for each phase of the project, including but not limited to flyers, presentations, and reports.

The Discovery Phase is the first phase of a 4-step process that Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA) uses to comprehensively plan for and with communities. It includes:

1. Collection and analysis of data from authoritative sources like the US Census Bureau,
2. The formation of a Steering Committee that consists of community leaders like non-profit organizations, elected officials, and other community organizations, and
3. Determining the key trends and significant impacts that the community has and is experiencing.

The Visioning phase is the second phase of the planning process. Visioning involves presenting the findings of the Discovery Phase to the public and teaming with the community to define a Vision Statement and Goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The vision and goals are the foundations with which the third phase, Framework, is started.

The third phase, Framework, begins after solidifying the vision and goals with the community. This phase is where recommended policies and projects are identified. Additionally, a map that shows the community's desired path for future development is drafted. This map is often called a "Future Land Use Map" or "Future Development Map." It does not dictate when development occurs, rather it describes how development should look, feel, and function, such as building design, if/when it does occur.

The final phase, Action, is how the community can and wants to tackle the goals of the Plan. These actions are prioritized through an Implementation Matrix. Additionally, responsible parties (for example, public agencies, City staff, local organizations, etc.) to implement the Plan are identified. After the public is asked to help prioritize actions, a Draft Plan is assembled and presented back to the public at a dedicated public meeting, then again at public meetings for both the City Plan Commission and City Council. Afterwards, a final public review and comment period of 30 days is announced. Finally, once edits are made via public feedback, a Final Plan is again presented for adoption by at public meetings for both the Plan Commission and City Council.