Second master plan meeting set for June 29

Nevada Daily Mail

The second meeting seeking public input on the city of Nevada's Comprehensive Master Plan is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, in the commons area at Nevada High School.

The planning commission, with the help of consultants hired to help re-vamp the plan, is seeking input on what the people want to see the city look like in years to come.

"A comprehensive plan is ideally more than a land use plan. It is a shared vision of a community," JD Kehrman, Nevada city manager said, prior to the first such meeting, held in May at the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center.

That is why it is so important to have input from a wide group of Nevada residents. It should not just be based on information from the city council or the city staff, Kehrman said.

He said that a well-done comprehensive plan can help answer questions such as" Is my neighborhood safe? How does the percent of rental houses impact the delivery of services? Where should the city's streets, sewers and water lines be extended in the future?

Kehrman said that he would like to see business leaders, community leaders, and any other Nevada residents who are interested in the future of the town attend the event.

City officials said the first such meeting was deemed a success, and they hope to hear more from Nevada's citizens this time as well.

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