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■ Engage communities in developing plans to achieve the Regional Vision and Blueprint with emphasis on equitable and achievable outcomes ; and ■ Develop strategies to implement the Regional Vision and Blueprint and measure progress towards the Regional Vision and Blueprint outcomes . III . Purpose of the Agreement : The purpose of this Agreement is to formalize the roles and commitments of the Consortium participants as they are known today . The Partnership and Consortium will work over the next three years to create and lay the foundation for implementation of the Regional Vision and Blueprint . IV . Roles / Commitments : Please see Attachment B for specific commitments of in - kind , cash , or additional leverage fund contribution . Partnership and Consortium participants, as regional leaders, commit to develop and implement the Regional Vision and Blueprint unless it is detrimental to their organization and /or the region . Specifically Consortium participants agree to : ■ Assist and participate in the development of strategies, plans and tools ; ■ Assist in engaging stakeholders, particularly local and hard -to - reach populations ; ■ Help assess, analyze, and evaluate plans, strategies, tools , and projects ; ■ Play specific roles in implementing local projects providing leadership, staff support, research , oversight, or financial support ; ■ Participate in educational and outreach opportunities through classes, meetings, conferences , and workshops; and ■ Assist in developing and refining the visions and plans that constitute the elements of a sustainable region and integrating these visions . Furthermore , Consortium participants reaffirm : ■ The SFRPC will act in the representative capacity with HUD on behalf of all members of the Consortium and the SFRPC agrees to assume administrative responsibility for ensuring the Consortium ' s program is carried out in compliance with HUD requirements and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006; ■ To work cooperatively with the SFRPC ( lead applicant ) , the TCRPC, and other Partnership and Consortium participants to develop the Regional Vision and Blueprint; • To work with the Executive Committee established as the overall governing body for the Partnership to ensure full participation by Partnership and Consortium participants in developing and implementing the Regional Vision and Blueprint, and to involve additional committees, organizations, and groups as part of the community engagement work that is integral to this effort; and ■ To commit leveraged resources in terms of staff, financial investment, or other resources in support of carrying out the work program to the best of their ability . Consortium participants will designate a primary delegate and a backup delegate to serve as points of contact for the participating organization and to participate in meetings of the Consortium . The Consortium delegates or their designees will meet at least three times a year to receive reports on the work of the Consortium and the Partnership and will function as an advisory board for the development of the Regional Vision and Blueprint and related work plan activities . The SFRPC, as lead fiscal agent, will maintain a list of all Consortium delegates and their primary designees . Any Consortium member may terminate its membership in the Partnership upon written notice from the organization ' s Executive Director or Chief Executive Officer, with hard copy by U . S . Mail , to the Executive Director of the SFRPC . Termination of Consortium member status shall not relieve a member of any responsibilities or liabilities already incurred . 2