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NEWS RELEASE
October 16, 2000
PLANNING PARTNERSHIP CHARTS COUNTY’S FUTURE
Eighteen county jurisdictions join process to promote partnership
CINCINNATI — Representatives from 18 Hamilton County jurisdictions met last month to begin discussing ways in which they can use the unique strengths of the individual communities to work together to form a comprehensive plan for development in the County.
The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission convened the first meeting of the Planning Partnership September 27th at a luncheon at the Drake Conference Center in Hartwell. The Hamilton County Commissioners have supported the idea of the Planning Partnership as a way to obtain greater local participation in countywide planning initiatives.
“By working together on issues that cross community boundaries, the Planning Partners can use resources more efficiently, and increase the quality of life for their residents,” said Jay Buchert, chairman of the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission. “When communities come together to work on common issues, only good things can happen. Sometimes it just takes talking face to face to see how certain problems can only be solved by the whole rather than the parts. The Partnership is a forum for this kind of interaction.”
At this first meeting, the Planning Partnership unanimously agreed to launch two strategic initiatives. The first is called Community COMPASS - Comprehensive Master Plan and Strategies for Hamilton County. Community COMPASS will use citizen participation to identify ways Hamilton County and its jurisdictions can leverage their diversity, promote effective and efficient planning, and achieve more by working together.
The second major initiative is a citizen survey. This survey, which will be mailed to 4,500 Hamilton County households in October, will help identify public perception, thoughts and feelings about community planning issues. The survey will provide a foundation of information for dialogue and research within the Community COMPASS process.
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For further information please call Ron Miller or Steve Johns at 946-4500
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