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5 Sense of Place Explore and implement smaller, incremental projects through public and private partnerships that focus on building and creating a sense of place. Results Identify a set of guiding principles that fully encompass all the elements of creating and building a sense of place. March 2, 2016: The Economic Development Commission brainstormed what creating a sense of place is. June 1, 2016: The Economic Development Commission discussed a set of guiding principles drafted by staff that was based on the brainstorming session of March 2, 2016. July 6, 2016: The Economic Development Commission discussed a refined set of guiding principles that will be recommended to the Council for inclusion in the Sense of Place Key Performance Indicator under the Economic Development Strategic Priority. TBD: The City Council will be presented a Resolution establishing the Economic Development Commission’s guiding principles surrounding creating a sense of place. Interpretation The City will measure progress on this initiative by implementing and supporting the following:  Interaction with Public Safety and traffic calming allowing people to more safely be out in the community.  Creation of gathering places or destinations, whether in plaza‐type environments, at a local restaurant or bar, fraternal organizations, or in outdoor dining spaces.  Ensuring a connection with the schools, access to personal enrichment programs, and local sport team identification.  Creating walkable environments with connections to high quality public spaces, including parks, public art, and City entrance monument signage.  Creating better physical connections to local business through roads, trails, landscaping, lighting, etc.  Provide local support and visibility for public events, like Stockyard Days, a farmer’s market, and sporting events and providing ways for local business to be engaged in these events. Response Not Yet Determined