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THE EDH 2025: 5 -YEAR ACTION PLAN UPDATE <br /> 6. EDH 2025: 5 -Year Action Plan Update: Since the original adoption of the EDH 2025 <br /> Plan in 2005, the Planning Department and the VisionKeepers have worked with Lead <br /> Solution Partners and the community in shepherding implementation. Being the first <br /> community -based plan in many years, there have been many lessons learned — including; <br /> community involvement, how to articulate actions, format improvements, and content <br /> changes that warrant an initial five (5) year update. The Community -Based Vision and <br /> Focus Area Visions originally adopted remain the same and continue to guide <br /> implementation (Planning Department Exhibit A — Five Year Action Plan Update with <br /> accompanying Resolution). <br /> 7. Reformatting the EDH 2025 Action Plan Matrix: The first major step in the Action <br /> Plan Update took shape immediately following the first Town Meeting, in September <br /> 2007. The VisionKeepers looked at methods to improve the format of the matrix, <br /> including better use of under -used columns, and differentiating between LSPs that were <br /> committed to implementation and those that were still "Potential" Partners (PPs). This <br /> process lasted a year, with the results unveiled at the 2nd Town Meeting in September <br /> 2008. <br /> 8. Content updates and revisions: Once the matrix had been reformatted, attention turned <br /> towards updating the content of the Action Plan. Changes to the content comprised two <br /> interrelated elements: revisions and updates. Over the course of the implementation <br /> process, the VisionKeepers, the Planning Department, and the Lead Solution Partners had <br /> learned a great deal about translating vision into action and how to clearly articulate <br /> action steps. In particular, the expert advice of Lead Solution Partners proved critical in <br /> identifying the revisions to actions. In addition to the revisions, community awareness <br /> about a number of emerging issues that were not considered during the original planning <br /> phase led to updating Focus Areas to include new strategies and actions. This <br /> was refined by numerous meetings held with Lead Solution Partners and Potential <br /> Partners that could help implement new actions. <br /> 9. Criteria for including new strategies and actions: New strategies reflect new <br /> emerging issues or correspond with new actions. New actions were included if they met <br /> -3- <br />