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73 <br />Implementation Plan <br />This plan reflects the City of Little Canada’s policies and priorities in terms of its growth, develop- ment, and <br />investment. However, in order to be an effective tool for planning between now and 2040, this plan needs to <br />be implemented across the board when making decisions that impact the City’s form. This chapter outlines the <br />ways in which the plan will be applied to future decision-making, and how its values will shape the City moving <br />forward. <br />Implementation Tools <br />Review and Revision of Official Controls <br />The City’s current zoning map is included in the appendices of this document. In accordance with the <br />requirements set by the Metropolitan Council, the City will be reviewing its zoning, subdivision, building <br />regulation, and any other ordinance which may be in conflict with the proposals made by this document. <br />These controls will be updated within nine months from the date of the plan’s official adoption by the city. <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendments <br />As one of the primary tools that the city will base its policy decisions upon, making sure that the <br />Comprehensive Plan is accurate and supporting the best interests of the community over time will be <br />important. After the formal review process, the city will need to continue to amend and modify this document, <br />so that it remains a useful and applicable tool to the ever-changing needs of the commu- nity. <br />Capital Improvement Program and Schedule <br />State law requires that every Cities’ implementation plan include in it a Capital Improvement Pro- gram which <br />shows how projects funding will be met. The CIP can help local officials to determine the best use of funds, and <br />prioritize over the long-term. The City of Little Canada’s CIP is attached to this document in the appendices. <br />Communication and Public Education <br />This document is going to have broad and long-lasting effects on the entire community of Little Canada. <br />Given this, the city must strive to evaluate and improve the ways in which they engage their residents and <br />business owners. By improving outreach, the city can attract more voices to the decision-making process, <br />creating results that better fit the will of the community. This can be <br />done through many different mediums: bi-monthly newsletters, social media, the city’s website and through <br />active public engagement. Once initial outreach practices have been improved and more citizens are engaging <br />in local government, the city can begin to focus on introducing more planning education opportunities.