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(h) Consistent engagement practices improves the public experience. County departments shall develop and apply consistent community outreach and community engagement practices across departments to improve coordination and public participation. Article 5. Monitoring, Reporting, and Updating. Section 1-5-1. Policies. (1) Regular review helps keep the Plan relevant and effective. The County should regularly evaluate system performance, service levels, capacity trends, infrastructure reliability, and program outcomes to measure progress toward achieving General Plan goals. (2) Reliable data supports informed decision -making. County departments shall collect and maintain performance data necessary to assess infrastructure capacity, service delivery effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and community outcomes. (3) Transparency strengthens public trust and accountability. Implementation of this Plan should be measurable and publicly reported in a manner that allows decision -makers and residents to understand progress and challenges. (4) Monitoring informs course correction. Findings from performance evaluations shall guide capital investment priorities, policy adjustments, regulatory updates, and Plan amendments. (5) Elected officials play a central role in oversight and course correction. Reporting on General Plan implementation shall provide the County Council with information necessary for policy direction and fiscal oversight. (6) Monitoring responsibilities are shared across departments. While the planning department coordinates reporting on General Plan implementation, individual departments are responsible for evaluating the performance of systems and programs within their authority. Section 1-5-2. Actions; general. (a) Periodic reporting keeps implementation visible and accountable. The planning department, in coordination with County departments and agencies, shall prepare periodic reports summarizing progress toward implementation of this General Plan. (b) Evaluation depends on shared and reliable information. County departments shall provide performance data necessary to infrastructure capacity service levels, regulatory compliance, and program outcomes. (c) Clear metrics help the public and decision -makers understand progress. The County shall maintain publicly accessible dashboards, reports, or tools to communicate measurable progress toward General Plan goals. (d) Up-to-date maps and guidance support consistent application. The planning department shall maintain current land use maps and supporting materials to ensure consistent application of the Plan.