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ACTION AGENDA

The goals in this Master Plan will ultimately be attained through a multitude of specific actions. The initiatives
highlighted in this section cut across – and are supported by – multiple elements within the plan. Compiled in the
Northville Township Action Agenda table is a set of 15 key action items derived from the various plan elements. The
table does not include every recommendation found throughout this plan. Instead, it details a shorter “to do” list of
initial strategic priorities, their potential timing and who is responsible for initiating, administering and participating in
the implementation process.

The table indicates a target timeframe for pursuing each action item, either immediate in Years 1-2 after plan adoption
(2 items), in the near term during Years 1-5 (5 items) or later in Years 1-10 (3 items) – along with 5 items classified as
Ongoing that will likely always be “front burner” items for the Township over the next 10-20 years. Additionally, the
action strategies have been categorized regarding those actions that will involve (1) capital investments, (2) programs
and initiatives, (3) regulations and standards, (4) partnerships and coordination and (5) more targeted planning/study.
Most capital projects will also require, to varying degrees, additional feasibility analysis, construction documentation,
specifications and detailed cost estimates.
The Action Agenda table provides a starting point for determining near-term and longer-term task priorities. This is an
important first step toward plan implementation and should occur in conjunction with the Township’s annual budget
process, during Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) preparation and in support of departmental work planning. Then, once
the necessary funding is committed and roles are defined, a lead Township staff member should initiate a first-year work
program in conjunction with Township management, other departments and other public and private implementation
partners.
The near-term action priorities should be revisited annually by Township officials and staff to recognize accomplishments,
highlight areas where further attention and effort are needed and determine whether some items have moved up
or down on the priority list given changing circumstances and emerging needs. It should be kept in mind that early
implementation of certain items, while perhaps not the uppermost priorities, may be expedited by the availability of
grant-related funds, by a state or federal mandate or by the eagerness of one or more partners to pursue an initative
with the Township. On the other hand, some high-priority items may prove difficult to tackle in the near-term due to
budget constraints, the lack of a lead entity or individual to carry the initiative forward, or by the community’s readiness
to take on a complex or potentially controversial new program.

Progress on the immediate and near-term items should be the focus of the first annual review and report one year
after adoption of this Master Plan as described later in this section. Then, similar to multi-year capital improvements
programming, the entire Action Agenda – and all other action strategies within the plan sections – should be revisited
annually to decide if any additional items are ready to move into a sooner action timeframe.

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