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Monticello Community Partners This is a plan that has everything to do with the Monticello community largely because it was the community that recognized the need for another look at their downtown and riverfront; it was the community that initiated a process for considering the area's future; and it was the community that defined the • most appropriate directions for change. Monticello Community Partners, a grass roots business and social development non-profit organization, took up the charge of downtown's*future as one of its primary tasks. This plan is viable because the community, through MCP, evaluated its actions at several key points; it is meaningful because they shaped it to become a true reflection of the spirit of the Monticello community; and it is realistic because it defines what the community desires in reasonable,yet visionary, increments. The Downtown and Riverfront Revitalization Plan is only one of the charges of the Monticello Community Partners. MCP has identified a mission to guide its endeavors: Monticello Community Partners is a broad-based organization whose goal is to enhance the quality of life in the greater Monticello area. This organization will work with both private and public sectors to foster a friendly business and recreational environment and to upgrade the quality of jobs and services and the variety of goods offered in our community. Monticello Community Partners literature In addition to MCP, this plan has been supported and guided by city staff, elected and appointed public officials and unaffiliated interested community members. The community participated in a series of workshops to provide • input and evaluate potential directions for the downtown and riverfront; inter- views were conducted to define individual perspectives on the downtown and riverfront area; MCP Board and committee meetings were used to refine direc- tions and ensure a good fit to the community; and discussions with many com- munity members provided a level of insight that could not be gained in a for- mal setting. It has taken the time and effort of many dedicated members of the Monticello community to arrive at a plan for its downtown and riverfront; it will take the commitment of all community stakeholders to bring this plan to life. The participation of so many individuals in shaping the plan is one of the best indicators of its ultimate success. While this plan has been a strong focus for MCP, its future efforts will likely continue to find ways of integrating this plan with other community improve- ment efforts. • ii •_ ANew Bridge Revitalizing Monticello's Downtown and RIverlront Page 1:2