[Vision-l] Vision Actions and Updates

[Imagine Columbia’s Future]

Good afternoon, Columbia Vision Partners -

Columbia's Vision Plan and actions to create a connected, informed and
engaged community continue to move forward. Here are a few updates you
may find of interest:

*A new flyer featuring the core Vision summary and statements has been
posted at
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Visioning/documents/morevision.pdf.

*City Council is scheduled to vote on the ordinance to establish the
Columbia Vision Commission (CVC) during the October 6, 2008 City Council
meeting.

You can view the proposed ordinance on the City's Web site at 
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Visioning/documents/CVCordinance.pdf.

A summary is also posted at
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Visioning/documents/CVCOrdinanceSummary.pdf.


Notice regarding the nomination and application process for the CVC
will be included in next week's vision actions and updates.

*Mark your calendar for the Keys to the City: Civic Awareness Fair -
Saturday, October 18, 9 a.m. - noon at the ARC.  This event supports the
Governance and Decision Making citizen topic group's goal
“Columbia’s governance is a model of transparency, efficiency
and citizen participation that enjoys the strong confidence of its
residents.”

A flyer is posted at
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Visioning/documents/Oct18ConnectingEvent.pdf.


View the recent press release at:
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/9_29_08civic.php.

*The Planning and Development Department is interested in convening
connecting events to follow-up the strategies and action plans of the
Development citizen topic group. Please check out the brief surveys at
the links provided below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zVS3vlNsF67teowPaqjVEQ_3d_3d 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=aFd4il5kkWHyKhektN6vmQ_3d_3d 

*Don't forget, the Columbia Missourian is hosting a citizen dialogue
site for Columbia Visioning at 
http://thewatchword.wordpress.com/.

Thanks for your continued interest in Visioning.  For more information,
please contact Assistant City Manager Paula Hertwig Hopkins at
573-874-7214 or email PHHopkin at GoColumbiaMO.com.

Our vision...Our future...Our Columbia