WHAT IS COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING?

A strategic plan addresses specific community needs and implements a shared vision within a specific time period. Strategic plans are often developed for a five-year timeframe or less.

A comprehensive plan is a policy instrument for governments to provide the basis for future decisions on regulations, funding, and the built environment. Comprehensive plans establish long-range, general goals and policies for elements of the community like physical, social, and economic development in a coordinated manner.

WHAT WE DO

SEIRPC staff assists local governments (cities/ counties) to envision the future they want and how to get there over the next 5 to 20 years. SEIRPC staff guides the planning process, conducts committee and public hearings and writes the plan. 

PAST PROJECTS

DID YOU KNOW?

The American Planning Association, Iowa Chapter, granted the 2018 Daniel Burnham Award for best comprehensive plan in Iowa to the Keokuk Comprehensive Plan. Since adoption, the Comprehensive Plan has proven to be helpful when seeking funding for projects. The City has applied for several successful grants, including FY18 Site-Specific Brownfields Assessment Grant (US EPA) for an industrial site, Transportation Alternatives Program (US DOT) and Wellmark Foundation Large MATCH grant for developing a riverfront trail.