HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION re: Community Planning Month Regular Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Adiel McKnight, Executive Assistant
DATE: September 26, 2022
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming October,2022 as Community Planning
Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Planners work to improve the well-being of all people living in our communities by taking a
comprehensive perspective. This approach leads to safer, resilient, more equitable, and more
prosperous communities. We celebrate the role that planning plays in creating great communities each
October with National Community Planning Month.
Planning is more important than ever as communities continue to navigate the disruptive changes
brought about by the pandemic.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to Jefferson County.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Proclamation re: Proclaiming October, 2022 as Community Planning Month.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCau e , County Administrator Dat
PROCLAMATION
COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
WHEREAS, a time to celebrate the role and value of planning in creating great communities; and
WHEREAS, community planning and plans can help manage this change in a way that provides better
choices for how people work and live; and
WHEREAS, community planning provides an opportunity for all residents to be meaningfully involved
in making choices that determine the future of their community; and
WHEREAS, planning includes creating long-term, vision-oriented master plans to create great places
and services. It is about creating a framework for a flourishing business environment,protecting the
environment and building places for healthy opportunities and physical activity. It is about placing investment in
public services such as water, sewer,parks, streets, sidewalks and more; and
WHEREAS, the full benefits of planning require public officials and citizens who understand, support,
and demand excellence in planning and plan implementation; and
WHEREAS,the month of October is designated as National Community Planning Month throughout
the United States of America and its territories; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of National Community Planning Month gives us the opportunity to
publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of planning commissions and other citizen
planners who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, this proclamation recognizes the many valuable contributions made by Jefferson County
planning, building,permitting and coding staff and members of the community who contribute to the
development; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Jefferson County Commissioners hereby proclaim October, 2022;
COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
We extend our heartfelt thanks for the continued commitment to public service by these professionals.
PROCLAIMED this 3`d day of October, 2022.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, Clerk of the Board Greg Brotherton, Member