Chatham Community Blueprint

ASSESSMENT

Document Scan Summary

92 Documents Reviewed
331 Vision or Goal Statements Catalogued in 17 areas:

Land Use - 73
Economy 70
Natural Resources 62
Infrastructure (Public Works) 48
Transportation & Mobility 47
Public Services 40
Human Services 39
Housing 35
Education 32
Health 29

Emergency Management 26
History 22
Public Safety 21
Arts & Culture 14
Civic Responsibility 14
Diversity 7
Criminal Justice System 5

Ensuring the Community Has a Voice

Community Engagement

Neighborhood Forums
14 events, with at least 1 in each of 8 County Districts
Focus Groups
6 events, 2 with Municipal Leaders, 2 with Youth, 2
outlying county
Community Conversations
12 events, 7 different topics
Public Opinion Survey
30K households in Chatham County have been randomly
selected
1900+ Returned
Community Wide Meetings
08/19 with 240+ people attending

Survey Highlights

Completed a public opinion survey with 1900+

responses

Top 3 most important future improvement needs

Top 3 view on planning through the year 2035

Reduce Crime, Education/Job Training, Local Government

Place, Race & Income matters!

Process
Phase 1

VISION

From Community Input

to date
4 Vision
Statements

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Phase 2

GOAL

ics

Community-wide Meetings:
August 19: Goals

STRATEGY
ACTION

September 26: Strategies &

Metrics
October 21: Commitments to
Action
3

Phase

Implementation led by the Coastal

Georgia Indicators Coalition through 2035

Vision: ECONOMY
In 2035, Chatham Community anchors a thriving,
business-friendly, regional economy in which all
workers are prepared for quality jobs, and residents
feel empowered to attain a high quality of life.
Link curriculum with needs of employers
Reduce poverty through out Chatham County
Promote and encourage small business grown & support of
local business

Vision: EDUCATION
From early childhood education through post-secondary
achievement, Chathams innovative and inclusive
educational systems are a national model of academic
excellence that enable students to have the knowledge,
skills and abilities to succeed at chosen pathways in 2035.

Incentivize and promote parental involvement &

responsibility.
Facilitate partnerships between businesses & educational
institutions.
Ensure that life skills & conflict resolution are being
taught to students

Vision: HEALTH
In 2035, Chatham has a culture of health including
equal access to quality and affordable healthcare,
chronic disease prevention, health inclusive policies
and environmental design.

Address mental health and related stigmas

Increase access to healthy food.
Instill health in schools.

Vision: QUALITY OF LIFE

In 2035, our community achieves a superior quality of
life due to efficient public mobility and an
environment where citizens are safe, active and
healthy.
Reduce crime to ensure all residents feel safe
Promote & provide use of sidewalks, bike lanes, trails,
pathways, etc.
Develop collaboration, a network among similar
organizations to improve efficiency.

Transparent Process

www.coastalgaindicators.org

CGIC Next Steps

Community Wide Meetings

Blueprint Review

September 26: Objectives & Strategies

October 21: Committing to Action
November Draft for Steering Committee
December Board of Commission

More than just a strategic plan, think of this

as a conscience plan.

Contact Information

Tara Jennings
Director
Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition
912-651-1478
tjennings@uwce.org
www.coastalgaindicators