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house. Data should be summarized on 1) the current conditions, and 2) the projected changes over the next five year and ten years, in the areas of e 1. demographics 2. the economic base of the city 3. the housing stock 4. community facilities 5. the environment. Some of this information will be used as background information for many of the Plan chapters. The staff would also be charged with updating the Background Information section of the Plan. A STEERING COMMITTEE The Planning Commission recommends that a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee be established to help guide the process and to involve a broader circle of citizens. The Committee could have representation from the City Council, citizens from each ward as selected by the respective Council members, industry, downtown merchants and other retailers, senior citizens, students, the Park & Recreation Commission, the Economic Authority and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The Committee would be e chaired be a member of the Planning Commission. INFORMATIONAL AND INPUT MEETINGS The Steering Committee would be charged with holding informational and input meetings with a variety of constituencies in the City. A major advantage of these meetings is that it afford an opportunity to inform the public about changes that are occurring in the area and the significance of the Plan, as well as ideas for possible changes of policy. Each meeting would be focused primarily on the interests of the invited residents. Meetings would be held for the following groups. 1. Industry 2. Downtown merchants and other retailers 3. Residents of the areas zoned A-I and R-AI 4. Residents of other residential areas, divided into perhaps 50r 6 areas 5. The Park and Recreation Commission 6. Youth e