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Consultants present draft strategic, general and transportation master plans for Utah County
Summary
Consultants from WCG outlined draft vision, mission, and four strategic pillars that will guide a new general plan and transportation master plan; county leaders were told full plan work will continue into early 2026 and the consultant will distribute draft documents for review.
Consultants from WCG presented a draft strategic plan to the Utah County Commission at its Sept. 5 meeting, outlining a vision and mission intended to guide updates to the county's general plan and a transportation master plan.
The consultant, Jeremy Searle of WCG, told commissioners the team has met with county departments and community groups while preparing three linked plans: a strategic plan, a general-plan update and a transportation master plan. Searle said the strategic plan will "guide the direction" of the other two and that the full planning sequence will move forward in early 2026.
Searle described a draft vision for the county as "a first-class county of 1,200,000 residents ... rooted in community, vibrant with opportunity," and said the consultant's work surfaced four focus areas: transparency and organizational efficiency; public safety and security; quality of place and life; and economic competitiveness. He said the plan will translate those pillars into long-term goals, objectives and near-term tactics.
The consultant said the transportation master plan will be notable for looking past a typical horizon-year analysis and instead examining a built-out scenario for the county beyond standard horizon years to identify corridors and rights-of-way that should be preserved for a future fully developed county. He said WCG is coordinating that work with the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG).
County staff and the consultant said draft documents and a short handout will be distributed to commissioners and department heads for review and comment. Searle asked commissioners and staff to provide feedback as drafts are circulated.
Commissioners and staff asked practical questions about distribution and format; Searle said electronic copies will be circulated and that WCG will continue one-on-one meetings with departments. No formal votes were taken during the presentation.
Looking ahead, the consultant said the team will refine the draft language, measure potential performance indicators and coordinate the strategic plan with the county's general plan and transportation updates in the coming months so the documents can be used together as the county's planning framework.
Searle closed by reminding commissioners to send comments through county staff and said WCG will provide the next drafts for review.
The consultant presentation set the planning direction and requested commissioner feedback; subsequent project milestones and public engagement will determine timelines for adoption of the general and transportation plans in 2026.
