R99-41 AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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of the city's existing housing stock, its quality, ownership patterns, and availability, and will project housing needs for at least five year and 25 year periods. The element will explore the means available for improving the city's stock of safe, decent, and affordable housing, and will propose methods and funding options for making home ownership available to the ma�mum number of families possible. The successful applicant will rely upon the resources of the Neighborhood Services Division. A Goals, Objectives & Policies section will complete this element. Phase Four. This portion of the comprehensive plan will contain two products. This phase may be performed concurrently with Phase Three. XII. Conservation &Environmental Protection Element. This prescriptive element will explore the issues of environmental protection and resource conservation, including air and water quality, solid waste, siting of telecommunication towers, drainage, solid waste, species protection, and natural groundwater aquifer recharge. A special section will address the issues relating to Lake Decatur and the problem of siltation with research provided by Public Works. This element will also discuss the issue of leaf burning and will propose alternatives to this practice. A Goals, Objectives &Policies section will complete this element. , XIIL Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Element . This element will contain an inventory of the �� city's existing potable water and sanitary sewer systems, and will propose levels of service standards for both types of infrastructure, and will review the city's needs for new and replacement plants, pump stations, and lines and their capital implications during the next twenty-five years. The successful applicant will rely upon the Department of Public Works and the utilities Department for information. A Goals, Objectives &Policies section will complete this element. Phase Five. This phase of the comprehensive plan contains four elements. It may be performed concurrently with Phases Three and Four. XIV. Neighborhood Development Element This element will be a revision of the e�sting element, paying particular attention to the land use challenges of the Near North neighborhood. The element will identify the city's existing neighborhoods, and will propose strategies for preserving and enhancing neighborhoods. A Goals, Objectives &Policies section will complete this element. XV. Community Aesthetics Element. This element will reconsider the recommendations of the e�sting element, including such issues as architectural review, street trees and landscaping, and other enhancements. XVI. Heritage Preservation Element. This element will reconsider the recommendations of the existing element. XVII. Arts Element. This element will be a rewrite of the existing element, but will consider the experience of the last decade with such activities as Decatur Celebration.