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communicating with those organizations and other targeted groups and individuals about the assessment process and the input gathering activities as part of the process such as an online questionnaire, focus groups and interviews. As part of the assessment IDM will take the lead with completing the following: a. Completing an inventory of community and economic organizations and identifying gaps b. Gathering and analyzing input from the community and economic organizations and other key stakeholders about what is working well and what needs to be improved related to the community and economic development efforts in Kittitas County and the region, and their suggestions how those identified improvements could be accomplished effectively in Kittitas County. c. Developing an assessment report that details the inventory findings, the themes and ideas that surfaced through the input, the overall strengths, weaknesses and gaps of current community and economic development efforts in Kittitas County. d. Based on the assessment's key findings, IDM will also develop recommendations and potential organizational structures for the Task Group to consider for Kittitas County. 2.4. Once the assessment report is developed, IDM will meet with the Task Group to review the report and discuss the reports themes and findings that surfaced in the assessment process, as well as IDM's recommendations. IDM will work with the Task Group to develop a consensus on a proposed structure for elevating economic development in Kittitas County and one that fosters greater collaboration regionally based on the assessment findings. IDM will work with the Task Group to develop a formal set of recommendations that the Task Group can then present to the community and economic organizations and other key stakeholders. 2.5. The Task Group will make formal presentations of its recommendations to the community and economic development organizations and other key stakeholders who will be asked to provide feedback and identify any revisions they feel need to be made in order for their organization to endorse, adopt and then participate in the recommendations proposed by the Task Group. IDM will assist the Task Group with preparing for the presentations including assisting with developing a presentation and appropriate supporting materials. 2.6. Once the presentations are completed, IDM will assist the Task Group in reviewing all of the feedback provided and develop a final proposed organizational structure and any other recommendations. 2.7. Once all participating community and economic organizations and other appropriate key stakeholders have formally adopted and endorsed the recommendations, the Task Group, Central Washington University, Kittitas County, the City of Ellensburg, Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, CenterFuse, and the other participating organizations should formally unveil the new organizational structure and highlight how it will elevate the community and economic development capacities in Kittitas County. Timeline: 6 months: May 2024 to November 2024 Page 13