Title
Discuss and consider action to approve a resolution with the caption reading: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pflugerville, Texas adopting a Vision Statement and Guiding Principles for the Aspire Pflugerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Summary
A comprehensive plan is a document created through a process of community engagement, which determines community goals and aspirations that are utilized by the City of Pflugerville to express public policy initiatives regarding land use, community character, parks and recreation, neighborhood vitality, economic development, transportation, utilities, community facilities and public service.
One of the first steps in this process is establishing a vision statement and guiding principles that will provide the basis for the goals and action items that will ultimately adopted with the Aspire Pflugerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
In the fall of 2020, the City conducted a survey regarding the priorities of the community, both today, as well as in the future. This survey, along with an online open house, provided the guidance needed to assist the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) in the creation of a draft Vision and Guiding Principles for the Plan.
A vision statement provides the blueprint for the direction the community aspires in the year 2040. The Vision Statement for the Aspire Pflugerville 2040 drafted by the CPAC is:
"Pflugerville thrives as a modern and charming community. Its diverse culture and heritage, atmosphere of inclusion, first-rate parks, vital infrastructure, employment opportunities, and entertainment options make Pflugerville a desirable place. These elements create a vibrant city with a high quality of life that fosters an environment appealing to people from all backgrounds."
After crafting the Vision Statement, the next step was to draft the Guiding Principles for the Plan. Guiding principles are an important element of the Plan and reflect the values the City wou...
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