• Become familiar with the Just Communities Commitments.
• Review the results of the previous actions to identify the most relevant objectives.
• Select the most relevant objectives per Commitment. Modify the objectives to meet the goals and needs of the community, as appropriate.
• Document any refinements to the objectives using the Targets Template.

Select indicator(s) that best measure success of the proposed objectives. Communities may use the suggested indicators provided or identify different ones that best reflect local priorities.

Consider the following questions, which should each be answered with a
“yes,” to confirm efficacy of each indicator.

• Does it (indicator) inspire action?
• Is it easily understood?
• Does it measure a fundamental aspect of a selected objective?
• Is it easily measurable, using available and regularly updated data sources?

Set a baseline and baseline year for each indicator. Use the results of the Get to Know the Community action to guide decision making.

Finalize indicators and document in the Targets Template including:

• Indicator name
• Unit of measurement
• Brief definition
• Data source
• Frequency of data availability
• Current baseline

• Review the Projects, Programs, and Policies Template, from the Groundwork Phase, to consider existing and relevant local targets (i.e., City has an already established target for tree canopy for the neighborhood).
• Document or develop growth estimates for the neighborhood based on projected population growth (residential and employee) and/or development square footage (based on city growth projections for residential, commercial, and industrial) to provide context for how growth may impact targets (i.e., the neighborhood is expected to build 2,000 new housing units for 3,000 new residents by 2030).
• Consider the racial equity impacts of setting targets by asking if the the targets be disaggregated by demographic categories, including race, ethnicity, and gender
• Explore using an Equity Gap Score, which provides context to the targets being considered.
• Select proposed targets for each Commitment using the Targets Template.
• Targets should be ambitious but achievable and must represent improvements over baseline conditions. Specify the time period for each target such as short (0-3 years), medium (4-6 years), and long (7-10 years).