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Page 4 of 9 3.2. Grant Opportunities Assessment—This task will research and assess the funding landscape for Everett Transit's capital needs over the long-term. Consultant will research federal grant opportunities and trends for bus fleet replacement and other capital projects, such as maintenance base improvements. Consultant will also analyze the number and amount of past awards for Everett Transit. Consultant will summarize key findings and implications for Everett Transit's long-range planning and assess the implications of future award amounts on funding capital projects under a baseline and downside scenario. 3.3. Financial Evaluation of Preferred Concept-This task will use the analysis and findings from Task 3.1 to evaluate financial implications of the Long-Range Plan's preferred service plan. Consultant's evaluation will assess the potential for sales tax revenue, fares, grants, and other revenue sources to pay for the likely annual operating costs and needed capital improvements in the future.The evaluation will consider a number of scenarios assuming different growth in revenues and costs.The evaluation will identify any potential funding gaps and the funding options to supplement existing revenue sources if necessary Deliverables: • Memorandum summarizing sales tax revenue forecasts,grant opportunities and competitiveness, and labor cost evaluation. Memorandum will serve as an appendix in the final plan. • Presentation materials summarizing findings from each subtask. Outreach: • No direct outreach will occur with this task. 4.Visioning Outreach This task will present the material from Task 2 and Task 3 to gather public, agency and stakeholder input to develop the vision for Everett Transit. It encompasses a comprehensive in-person and online presence to ensure all interested parties are able to participate in the process. 4.1. Internal and External Outreach-With material from Task 2 and Task 3, Consultant will support Everett Transit in an outreach process to discuss and collect input to develop the long-term vision for Everett Transit.The goal of the visioning exercise is to support discussion among the public, stakeholder groups, internal departments and partner agencies to inform the development of network scenarios that achieve the vision.The specific meetings, outreach and stakeholder groups will be determined in Task 1 during the outreach strategy development.The visioning outreach task will include: • Plan logistics, provide on-site set up and facilitate two "visioning workshop" public meeting/workshops to be held on the same day.Three consultant staff shall attend event to lead set-up and facilitation. Day assumed to include one daytime workshop with business/employers, and one evening workshop for general public audience. City of Everett Professional Services Agreement Everett Transit Long Range Plan