The Planning Commission agenda includes discussion of draft Economic Vitality and Land Use Goals and Actions for the 2027 Winooski Comprehensive Plan, dated May 28 and June 2, 2026. Economic vitality actions call for investing in transportation and utility infrastructure, supporting businesses during the Burlington‑Winooski Bridge construction, leveraging state and federal funding, redeveloping underutilized properties, and potentially reestablishing an Economic Development Director position. Land use actions emphasize infill and redevelopment, diverse housing types, small‑scale neighborhood retail, coordination with transportation improvements, and environmental protections. These drafts show the City is actively setting strategic direction but has not yet detailed specific projects, funding mechanisms, or organizational changes, leaving room for consultants to shape implementation. There will likely be follow‑on needs for infrastructure planning, grant strategy, economic development program design, land use/transportation integration, and small‑area or corridor plans to operationalize these goals. Vendors focused on comprehensive planning implementation, data‑driven economic development, mobility planning, and development feasibility can add value as the City moves from high‑level goals to actionable work plans and capital projects.

Drafts explicitly reference using state and federal economic development tools and grant funding, an...