Citizens Invited to Give Input on Draft Plans by June 3
Citizens are invited to continue to participate in planning the future of Mount Pleasant by reviewing the final drafts of the Comprehensive Plan and the Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, both of which are posted at the link below through June 3.
“Both of these plans are very important best practice tools that capture the vision of what the community wants to be in the future and defines how we get there,” said City Manager Ed Thatcher. “We want to thank everyone who has helped us develop the plans during the past year and encourage citizens to please take this final opportunity to give your input before they go to Council for action on June 7.”
The Comprehensive Plan steering committee of Mount Pleasant citizens appointed by the City Council to guide the process includes: Dana Applewhite, Kelly Baker, Roger Brannon, Richard Bonney, Melissa Conroy, Mike Davis, Kristi Flannigan, Erman Hensel, Crystal Jackson, Judd Marshall, Jon McCullough, Tommy Oglesby, Bud Posey, Uriel Sanchez, Terry Scroggins, Holly Self and Jimmy Smith.
An adopted Comprehensive Plan will guide the current and future City Councils and City staff in making changes to the City’s Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance as well as adopting plans for future Capital Improvement projects.
The Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan is also based on the community’s vision, but focuses upon on long-term parkland needs, park improvements, trail construction, recreational facilities, streetscape improvements and future park projects. The completed plan includes the goals and objectives for achieving the vision.
The Park Board has directed this plan, and members are Crystal Cassio, Kristi Flanagan, Sam Parker, Sue Johnson and Tommy Shumate.
The process for developing the plans was facilitated by the consulting firm of Kimley-Horn.
If you have any questions, please contact Robert LaCroix, City of Mount Pleasant Director of Building & Development at 903-575-4149, ext. 2225 or rlacroix@mpcity.org.
