Community visioning is the process of developing consensus about what future the community wants, and then deciding what is necessary to achieve it. Members of the community have been working behind the scenes since 2009 to bring community leaders together on this important initiative, dubbed Project Vision.

The purpose of Project Vision is to develop an Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan. The project will broadly engage the Dahlonega and Lumpkin County community for input and will include facilitated meetings and deliberation by the steering committee in order to develop a clear vision for the economic success of the community, the development and prioritization of goals, and a clear definable plan for implementation, monitoring progress, and assessing results.

One opportunity for community input is the Town Hall meeting. This is your chance to come give input on the economic vision and future for Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. Participants will work with others in the community around tables to address questions designed to identify their priorities and ideas. This is your chance to have your voice heard if you were not a part of the interviews or focus groups. The information from the Town Hall meeting will be a part of the research that the Steering Committee uses to inform the development of the Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan.

The first Town Hall meeting will be held on Thursday, August 11th at 6:00 PM at Lumpkin County Parks & Recreation.

Please visit www.ProjectVisionDLC.org for more information.