Jackson County Comprehensive Plan

Welcome
Jackson County, Iowa is creating its first comprehensive plan. The plan will chart a course for the future of the county. This website will be used to share project information and progress updates, collect public input from the county, and list meeting notices. Check back often to track progress of the plan.

Draft Shared Vision
The shared vision is a statement that is designed for Jackson County to declare where the community wants to be in the future. To see the shared vision, click the link here.

Draft Chapters
Draft chapters for the comprehensive plan can be reviewed here.

Survey
Jackson County is collecting ideas for the comprehensive plan through a survey. Click below to take the survey.
Take the Survey

Your Ideas
Click here to provide your ideas for the comprehensive plan.

More Information
Visit the What is a Comprehensive Plan? page to learn about the value of comprehensive planning.
Visit the Planning Process page for additional details on the process of updating Jackson County's Comprehensive Plan.

ECIA
The East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) is helping the County with the plan. ECIA is a regional council of governments that serves 5 counties in Northeast Iowa in 6 broad categories: Community Development, Economic Development, Housing Assistance, Special Programs, Transit, and Transportation and Planning. Learn more at www.ecia.org.

Please send questions or comments on the comprehensive plan to ECIA Senior Planner Laura Carstens at lcarstens@ecia.org.