Staff briefs Planning Commission on Fortuna 2026–2036 Strategic Plan adopted by council

City staff presented the City of Fortuna's adopted Strategic Plan for 2026–2036 and accompanying general plan recommendations, describing the outreach and priorities that shaped the document.

The presentation summarized engagement numbers and methods: staff said 63 people participated in interviews and focus groups, roughly 150 people attended two community workshops, and bilingual online polling included about 162 respondents. "The strategic plan is going to run from 2026 to 2036, and every element in this plan emerged from the most comprehensive community listening process in Fortuna's history," staff said, noting the council adopted the plan on July 20. Staff highlighted community priorities that emerged across outreach: quality of life, economic development and revenue generation, youth needs, and pedestrian safety at specific intersections (12th Street and Newberg).

Commissioners asked whether council would follow community priorities and how the plan would be used. Staff replied the plan will be incorporated into staff reports, budgets and decision filters and that council members will receive binders with the plan to reference as they make policy decisions. Staff described the plan as a "living document" intended to guide near-term commitments and longer-term priorities and to be reviewed and amended as needed.

The commission received the report and had opportunity for comment; no formal action to adopt was required because the council had already adopted the strategic plan on July 20.