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2017 - 2021 Action Plan
Released January 2017
The community’s first five-year Action Plan was released in January 2017 following two years of outreach, visioning and planning work. In 2015-16, more than 3,000 residents in Chelan and Douglas counties offered input, including 23 percent who self-identified as Latino.
Report Card since 2017
As of January 2021, objectives have largely been met in four of the seven game-changer projects, and in 94 of the 161 other projects and programs that make up the 2017-21 Action Plan.
Focus Areas for Action
The 2017-21 Action Plan includes seven “game-changer” projects, 161 other projects and programs, and more than 80 lead partnering organizations — all spread across six focus areas. These focus areas cover the following:
Economy and Jobs
The environment, conservation and outdoor recreation
Education, the arts and culture
Housing, transportation and growth
Health care, public safety and social services
Governance and decision-making
Game-Changer Projects
The seven game-changer projects include:
Technology Hub
Regional Trails Organization
Early Childhood Learning
One Community
Regional Housing Approach
Alleviating Generational Poverty
The Bridge Research & Innovation District
Community-Crafted Vision
The Action Plan also includes an overall Vision as crafted by residents:
Our Valley is a united, prosperous and thriving region, built on our agricultural heritage and history of innovation.
Together with our business community, our local governments, public agencies and organizations coordinate their decisions and actions, spending resources wisely and enhancing public services.
Our diverse cultures embrace their commonalities and celebrate their distinctiveness.
Our economy generates new opportunities through knowledge and innovation.
We are a destination for recreation, ecotourism and agritourism.
Our Valley is where we live, grow and work for a better future.
We collaborate across geographic, political and cultural boundaries.
Our communities have vibrant centers with housing, amenities and public transportation, and safe, affordable neighborhoods.
At all levels, our educators, schools and colleges engage and prepare students for our future workforce.
We have living wage jobs that support our families, and rewarding programs and activities that enrich our children, young adults and seniors.
We are stewards of our natural environment, enhancing our livability, health and wellness.
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