The City of Statesboro and the Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia will host the first of three stakeholder meetings for the Statesboro Comprehensive Plan this Wednesday. The meeting will take place at City Hall (50 E Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458) on December 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Comprehensive planning is an important tool for promoting strong and healthy communities in the state of Georgia. Comprehensive plans are centered around a vision and a set of goals that express a desired future that is achievable within a set time frame through policies and work plans. Comprehensive planning is also a requirement by the state of Georgia to maintain Qualified Local Government Status (QLG) as specified by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Maintaining this status allows for access to a special package of financial resources to aid in implementing the comprehensive plan. Without QLG status, municipalities are not allowed to participate in grant funding opportunities such as Community Development Block Grants and Community Home Improvement Grants, as well as financing through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
The Statesboro Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Committee consists of key individuals or groups in the community that have specific, invested interests in the development of the comprehensive plan. The members of the committee must be diverse and representative of the community and include landowners, businesses, nonprofits, special interest groups, and other key individuals. Member organizations invited to participate in this planning update process include Bulloch County Schools, Bulloch County Board of Commissioners, Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Department of Transportation, Downtown Statesboro Development Authority, Development Authority of Bulloch County, Whitesville Full Gospel Baptist Church, Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group, and Action Pact.
Members of the public are invited to attend the stakeholder meeting and share their ideas and vision for Statesboro’s future. The tentative agenda for this meeting will include a public comment session, data review and update, and discussion of the city’s vision and goals.
For more information, please call 912-764-5468.
