Local Governments Driving Change in the Valley

What are the steps between the BIG VISION and local implementation?

Sustainable Communities Strategies BIG VISION! ON THE GROUND CHANGE

General Plans Specific Plans Zoning Codes Sustainable Communities Strategies LOCAL PLANNING

8 counties / 8 COGs 62 cities 16 cities with populations over 50, cities with populations under 50,000 The San Joaquin Valley

San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Plan adopted in 2009

Corridor Reinvestment Plan Cities of Modesto, Riverbank, and Oakdale

Integrating Health in Planning City of Delano

General Plan City of Fresno

Vs. Business As Usual

Impact of Fresno General Plan scenarios on General Fund at existing and optimal service levels

Potlucks and Community Meetings

Popular Education Zoning Exercise Easily accessible Low-Tech, Colors, not Words All Language Groups can participate equally

Challenges for Local Implementation Lack of Planning Staff Tools to Evaluate Performance of Growth Plans Capacity of Local Policy Makers Difficult to Make Innovative Projects Pencil Outdated Community Engagement Practices

New Partners & New Players Young Professionals Health Community Business Community New Breed of Builders

How Funders Can Make a Difference Sustain and grow networks of stakeholders to engage in local and regional planning efforts. Support grassroots organizing. Support efforts to improve local governments’ civic engagement practices to be more inclusive. Provide assistance to local planning departments. Support the use of technical tools that measure fiscal, environmental, health, and social benefits Educate local policy makers.