Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Comprehensive planning begins with the formation of a steering committee incorporating representatives with diverse backgrounds and experiences in social, economic, and cultural spheres. Active community members with a keen interest in the future of your community may also like to be involved. And city staff, officials, and commission representation is recommended.
Steering committee members provided information to facilitate a robust planning process, gave feedback on plan data and strategies, and participated in meetings in support of plan objectives.
Focus Groups
Focus groups comprised of Steering Committee members, knowledge experts and interested residents meet to review and discuss plan data. Focus groups help draw out key issues and opportunities based on their review of the research and community input, and their specific background or interest. This provides an essential step in moving from the data gathering phase to the goal setting phase of the planning process. Focus group meetings are broken up according to the Smart Planning topics shown below.
Tuesday Oct. 13th Focus Groups:
Community Character, 3 – 4 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Housing, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday Oct. 15th Focus Groups:
Public Infrastructure & Utilities, 3 – 4 pm
Transportation, 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Tuesday Oct. 20th Focus Groups:
Community Facilities & Services, 3 – 4 pm
Hazards, 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Economic Development, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Land Use, 6:45 – 7:45 pm