Professional Community Engagement Facilitator

Description

The City of St. Petersburg (the “City”) is seeking the services of a qualified consulting firm with experience in public participation methods and facilitation with diverse stakeholders. The consultant will provide community engagement services to understand better the community’s vision and priorities for the 22nd Street South Corridor and how it aligns with the Warehouse Arts District/ Deuces Live Joint Action Plan (“WADA/Deuces Joint Action Plan”). This effort aims to gain community input to develop strategies that promote economic inclusion, especially considering the potential of a transformational $6 billion Historic Gas Plant redevelopment project.The principal goal of this initiative is to facilitate a community-driven process aimed at identifying and prioritizing projects that reflect the collective aspirations and needs of the community, fostering consensus-building and mutual understanding among stakeholders, and ultimately, paving the way for the successful implementation of initiatives that enhance 22nd Street South.The consultant will be expected to prepare for, facilitate, and report on the findings of four Community Conversation Events.A summary of the four events and their intended audience is as follows:First Event – Presentation and Community Conversation workshop for both the Deuces Live and WADA along with interested stakeholders (e.g., business owners, property owners, surrounding neighborhood associations, etc.) and community members. This event will include a presentation by City staff to provide context to the discussions, including an overview of the 2018 WADA/Deuces Joint Action Plan. The event will emphasize the purpose of the Community Conversation Workshop series and will engage the community in what they hope to achieve during the process.Second or Third Event – Community Conversation workshop f