Vision 2000
Wyandotte County
Citizens Planning Committee
Background
Wyandotte County strategic planning began in 1989, sponsored by the Wyandotte County Economic Development Council. Citizens were asked to determine our most important future issues and to lead the way in making good thing happen.
A five year plan was developed focusing on education, business development, local government, and neighborhoods. As a result, many new things happened between 1990 and 1995, including:
Wyandotte Development, Inc.
City/County Interlocal Agreement
The Neighborhood Cooperative
The Communication Hub
The 1992 All-America City Award
The Working Neighborhoods Project
The Best of Wyandotte Celebration
Update
"Vision 2000", a new Five-Year plan, was created in 1995. The Citizens Planning Committee spent six months listening to people's dreams for our county. Then in September, 250 citizens came to Reardon Center to chart the course of the year 2000.
Those citizens designed new strategies, the Wyandotte County Economic Development Council said "yes" to the new plan, and the Wyandotte County Commission provided funds to implement Vision 2000.
Community Self Image...
Wyandotte County is recognized as a center of cultural and ethnic diversity in the Midwest.
Youth & Schools...
Adults throughout the county are involved in the lives of youth -- helping them achieve academic success, positive recreation and employment.
Neighborhoods & Housing...
The county is a community of neighborhoods linked by a Neighborhood Council, high tech communications and strong leadership. Collaboration among neighborhoods and government services if achieving outstanding results, especially in housing rehab and new construction.
Retail Business...
All of Wyandotte County's retail business is inventoried and a cooperative county-wide marketing program is attracting new retailers.
Citizenship...
The Citizenship Pledge is used by organizations throughout the county and model citizens are publicly recognized.
Who is in charge?
The Wyandotte County Economic Development Council (WCEDC) sponsors this project. It includes the Mayors of Kansas City, Kansas; Bonner Springs; Edwardsville; and representatives of the Board of Public Utilities and the Wyandotte County Commission.
Who does the day-to-day work?
The WCEDC appoints a 20 member Citizens Planning Committee (CPC) to carry out Vision 2000 -- Wyandotte County's Strategic Plan. The CPC is all volunteer and represents people from across the county. The CPC also oversees the "Best of Wyandotte" competition and celebration.
Who pays for it?
The Wyandotte County Commission uses a portion of its Economic Development funds to help new projects get started which address the issues named by Vision 2000.
Wyandotte County
Citizenship Pledge
(BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR)
As a Concerned Citizen of Wyandotte County I will...
Take pride and support myself, my family, and my property and set a positive example for others by:
Keeping my property and the surrounding area clean and well maintained.
Making sure that my children attend school every day and are prepared.
Keeping myself and my family informed on what is happening in my neighborhood, school, and community.
Reach out to my neighbors and work with them to build strong families, strong youth, and strong neighborhoods by:
Being an active member of my neighborhood group.
Being an active participant in my children's school.
Being a good neighbor and getting to know everyone on my block.
Support
Shopping at local businesses.
Being a volunteer.
Being informed, involved in civic activities and VOTING.
I will present a positive image of Wyandotte County by my actions, and by speaking well of my community to my family, neighbors and those who do not live or work here!