Monday, June 14, 2010

Public Invited To McHenry County 2030 Plan Presentation June 17

    The public is invited to celebrate the release of the long awaited McHenry County 2030 Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, June 17, at 6:30 pm in the McHenry County Administration building conference rooms, located at 667 Ware Road, in Woodstock. The event will include refreshments and feature a short presentation at 7:00 pm by Randy Blankenhorn, Executive Director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, on the importance of planning and regional cooperation.
    Tina Hill, Chairperson, County Board Planning & Development Committee, states, “Everyone is invited to attend. We would really like to see those individuals who participated in the development of the 2030 Plan – residents, community leaders, township and municipality officials. It’s our way of acknowledging their efforts and of publicly completing the process”.
    All attendees will be provided a free copy of the Plan on CD-ROM. Printed copies of the Plan will be available for purchase for $30. Major credit cards will be accepted. The Plan is also available for viewing and can be accessed through the Department of Planning and Development Website at Website at.
    The McHenry County Board adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan on April 20th following development by the Regional Planning Commission. The three-year planning process involved extensive participation by property owners and residents, community leaders and advocates, and municipal and township officials. The Plan serves as a general guide for the development and redevelopment of the County and for the preservation and enhancement of its natural and agricultural resources.
    For more information, call the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development at (815) 334-4560 ext. 1.

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