(City of Philomath (Or.), 2005-02-14) Philomath (Or.)
In October 1992, the City of Philomath, Oregon, began a coordinated, six-month strategic planning process that was facilitated by Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI).... The Philomath Community Response Team (CRT), other members of the Philomath community, and Tom Markgraft, a consultant to RDI, participated in the half-year process. Milena Novy of Economic Development Associates, under contract to RDI, then produced a document entitled, “Philomath Strategic Plan for Economic Development” .... In 1998-99, the CRT reviewed, revised, and updated the Strategic Plan, and retiled it, “Philomath Strategic Plan for Community and Economic Development”. In 2002 the Community Response Team was reorganized, and a new name was selected, “Imagine One Philomath”(IOP) .... A public forum, held in October 2003 included special invitations to local organizations with many attending. Subsequently many have agreed to work on the projects. This most recent plan revision was approved in 2004 and incorporates the ideas from the forum. [From the Plan]
