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County strategic‑plan outreach finds priorities: housing, public safety, parks and roads
Summary
County staff presented community‑engagement results from interviews, events and a 300‑response survey that placed housing affordability, public safety and parks/transportation among the top priorities; staff outlined outreach gaps and next steps for drafting measurable actions.
Staff leading Jefferson County’s strategic planning presented results from community leader interviews, in‑person events and an online survey of roughly 300 respondents. The engagement revealed consistent themes: residents value natural beauty and small‑town character but prioritize housing affordability, public safety and parks/recreation — with transportation and downtown vitality also recurring as top concerns.
Presenters recommended targeted follow‑up where survey response gaps exist (for example, Crooked River Ranch and Warm Springs were underrepresented) and proposed moving from priorities to measurable actions and implementation milestones. "We want to align the county initiatives, with city and partner goals to ensure collaborative products," the strategic‑planning presenter said. Staff will draft action items tied to the five top priorities and return with a proposed implementation and reporting structure.
