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Preliminary Estimated Timeline (dates are tentative)
Phase 1: Launch & Planning (October 2025)
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Confirm project schedule, milestones, and deliverables.
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Define roles and responsibilities.
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Establish workstreams (e.g., visioning, tax policy, site identification).
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Determine opportunities for broader internal staff input (e.g., input sessions, surveys, workshops).
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Confirm scope and scale of citizen input during plan development.
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Finalize interview list of external partners (e.g., Newport News Shipbuilding, Jefferson Lab, Peninsula
Now, Virginia Peninsula Chamber, City of Hampton leaders).
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Review insights and best practices.
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Launch internal workstream activities and prepare for Phase 2.
Phase 2: Information Gathering & Stakeholder Input (November 2025)
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Conduct a high-level inventory of the City’s digital infrastructure and assets (this does not include a
network audit, which may be a future recommendation).
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Interview key external partners to identify opportunities and needs.
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Host listening sessions with businesses, community leaders, and residents. Begin synthesizing insights to
inform the draft plan.
Phase 3: Drafting & Packaging the Plan (December 2025–January 2026)
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Incorporate findings into a draft Technology Infrastructure Strategic Plan.
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Review draft with the City Manager for alignment
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Present draft to City Council and the Mayor at the January retreat.
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Refine plan based on leadership feedback and direction.
Phase 4: Stakeholder Engagement & Adoption (Q1 2026)
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Package the plan for external partner review and feedback.
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Conduct public input sessions as appropriate (e.g., Administration, Planning Commission, City Council, etc.).
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Share the draft with key stakeholders, especially those engaged in earlier stages.
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Incorporate final feedback and move to formal plan adoption.
Phase 5: Implementation Support from Consulting Services (As Needed, 2026+)
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Provide targeted assistance to advance early action steps.
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Support outreach and recruitment of technology partners.
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Assist with packaging the plan for investors, funders, and regional stakeholders.
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Offer guidance on monitoring structures to ensure the plan remains updated and competitive.
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