1.__Coalition.__Mobilizing and maintaining a multisector coalition with representation from businesses, faith communities, local government, health providers, community organizations, citizens and age-specific groups;

2.__Public health functions.__Providing locally appropriate public health functions;

3.__Assessment.__Ensuring completion of a comprehensive community assessment;

4.__Action plan.__Developing an action plan that aligns with needs identified by the community assessment and objectives of the various state plans, including the State Health Plan adopted pursuant to Title 2, section 1;

5.__Coordination.__Coordinating categorical funding and programs;

6.__Consultation.__Consulting with service area municipalities to coordinate community-assessment-based plans with municipal comprehensive plans;

7.__Partnerships.__Mobilizing and fostering partnerships to implement the community-assessment-based action plan;

8.__Indicators.__Monitoring quality-of-life indicators;

9.__Initiatives.__Coordinating initiatives with community stakeholders;

10.__Life initiatives.__Informing, empowering and linking citizens, organizations and municipalities to quality-of-life initiatives;

11.__Communication bridges.__Providing communication bridges between local, regional and statewide initiatives;

12.__Resources.__Providing resources for technical assistance to local organizations;

13.__Resource leverage.__Leveraging local, state and federal resources, funding and volunteers for quality-of-life and community health improvement;