In Phase Three, the priority working groups from Phase 2 were reconvened between February and March of 2020 to review the scenario survey results and develop draft vision statements, goals, and strategies. Through the summer and fall, Envision Utah developed and vetted a final countywide vision to ensure that the vision is a valuable resource for Utah County residents and decision makers. Cities throughout Utah County were consulted to review and add their ideas to the final vision. The project concluded with the release of the vision document on November 17, 2020 (click here to watch the recorded virtual event); however, Envision Utah and Association of Utah County Chambers (AUCC) will continue to engage county leaders following the release. The vision was endorsed by the Utah County Council of Governments in April 2021.
The vision aims to be a resource for local governments, businesses, and residents to use when making decisions that impact their communities. The vision is not mandatory, nor should it to be applied across Utah County in the same way. Rather, communities should utilize the goals and strategies that best reflect the unique needs and values of its residents. The vision serves as a county-wide guide to provide information and principles that inform decision making and cross-agency collaboration in Utah County, in recognition that issues, challenges, and solutions cross jurisdictional boundaries. Achieving the vision is a long-term, incremental process. Some goals and strategies will save money in the long-term but will have upfront costs. Some strategies need to be initiated immediately, while others can occur over the 30-year horizon of the vision as funding arises or as equipment or buildings are upgraded or replaced.
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