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What is a Comprehensive Plan? And why do we need your help?

A Comprehensive Plan serves as a road map for the future development and growth of a city, and its importance cannot be overstated for the City of Osawatomie, Kansas. By engaging the community in the planning process, we ensure that the diverse needs, aspirations, and concerns of our residents are taken into account. This collaborative approach fosters a sense of ownership and inclusivity, and creates a shared vision that reflects the values and desires of our community. We believe that a well-crafted Comprehensive Plan addresses the immediate challenges and also provides a strategic framework for ongoing development, infrastructure improvements, and the preservation of the community’s unique identity. In our community’s case, this plan becomes not just a tool for planning but a testament to the city's commitment to its residents' well-being and its dedication to shaping a future that aligns with the community’s collective vision.

Something that’s important to remember.

Though sometimes we forget the history in our own backyards, the City of Osawatomie holds a significant role in our nation's history. Our Comprehensive Plan 2040 serves as a means to honor and preserve this heritage. As a community, we need to acknowledge our responsibility in stewarding a historical legacy that contributes to the broader narrative of the United States.

Your engagement will help chart Osawatomie's future and is an embodiment of democratic principles and civic pride, reinforcing the idea that the city plays a dynamic and active role in shaping its destiny. In recognizing its historical significance, Osawatomie ensures that its Comprehensive Plan is not merely a technical document but a living testament to the city's enduring connection to the past, present, and future -- a commitment to progress that resonates within the rich tapestry of our nation's history.

Osawatomie’s Oath

As a community our collective belief is that we will not leave this City less but better and more beautiful than we found it.

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