The Comprehensive Plan presents a unified and compelling vision for the future of Jackson County. The vision defines aspirations of what the community hopes to achieve in the future.
Shared Vision Statement
The shared vision statement for Jackson County declares where the community wants to be in the future:
Jackson County is an engaging community, enthusiastically creating opportunity, supporting growth, and enhancing quality of life for all who live, work, and visit.
This community vision helps local governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals to make strategic decisions, aligning their efforts with the following broad goals and future priorities that will enable Jackson County to reach the destination described in the shared vision statement.
Broad Goals and Future Priorities
- Rural quality of life and safe communities that compete well with larger cities
- Recreational opportunities, historic sites, natural resources, unique amenities, and river access points
- Business retention, expansion, and recruitment
- Available, trained workforce of professionals, skilled trades, and labor in general
- Locally owned and operated shops and restaurants engaged in their communities
- Quality, affordable, and accessible housing options and pathways, especially for underserved populations
- Affordable childcare available countywide
- Strong volunteerism
Comments and questions about the draft shared vision statement and the broad goals and priorities can be submitted through the Your Ideas link on this website. Click here to provide your comments.
Comments and questions also can be emailed to ECIA Senior Planner Laura Carstens at lcarstens@ecia.org.