Helping shape the future of Mount Vernon
The Knox County Area Development Foundation, along with the Knox County Commissioners, Regional Planning, and the City of Mount Vernon, has initiated the process of updating the County’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan will project a 5 to 10-year vision, helping to determine how our communities will develop and highlighting aspects that are vital to preserve. Local governments and associated organizations will utilize this plan for project, budgetary, and growth planning. On August 22, trustees and easement grantors from the Owl Creek Conservancy and Philander Chase Conservancy convened with Jeff Gottke from the Area Development Foundation to share their insights and ensure their input is considered in the county's planning process.
Pictured here from top to bottom are Jeff Gottke (in doorway), Jay Dorsey, Ray Heithaus, Director Amy Henricksen of Philander Chase, Trustee Beth Waller, Grantor Janet Kohr, and Trustee Greg Spaid, looking at a map of areas in need of improvement and areas of significance in Mount Vernon, Ohio.