The Liberal City Commission voted 5-0 to adopt ordinance No. 4,637 and approve the Launch Liberal 2035 comprehensive plan.

Consultant Lance, who presented the plan to the commission, said the proposal uses a place‑type framework rather than a simple residential/commercial/industrial split to guide future land use. “Instead of saying residential uses go here, commercial uses go here, and industrial uses go here, we use this place type framework,” Lance said. He added the plan pairs narrative descriptions with examples of compatible land uses, mapped existing zoning to place types and includes images to communicate desired outcomes.

The commission and staff emphasized the plan’s implementation section, which Commissioner Kinney described as the component that will guide annual budgeting and staffing decisions. The consultant said the implementation program contains between 70 and 80 strategies organized by value statements and goals, and that the city intends to balance those strategies over a 10‑year period so heavy investments do not concentrate in the same years.

Commissioner Parsons moved to approve the ordinance; Vice Mayor Landry seconded the motion. The commission voted 5-0 in favor.

Supporters on the dais said the plan should inform decisions about utilities, streets, public safety and events, and that staff will continue public communications after approval. Lance said the plan should be used “when you guys are talking about priorities or doing your annual budget, you’re considering new policies, something as operational staffing decisions.”

The plan will be available for staff use and public reference; commissioners said they expect to return to it regularly when evaluating budgets, grants and operational questions.

No formal amendments to the plan were recorded during the vote.