Elgin Input Meetings! Here’s Your Chance to Develop a Strategic Plan
The city of Elgin invites residents, community groups and local businesses to help shape the city’s next strategic plan by participating in one of six Community Input Meetings. The new strategic plan will launch in 2018, following the conclusion of the five-year strategic plan that began in 2013.
The Elgin City Council and city staff use the strategic plan to identify and prioritize initiatives and strategies to enhance the community. In addition to the results from the recent community survey, these meetings provide another venue to gather input on the issues that should receive heightened attention by the city over the next three to five years.
Stakeholders unable to attend a meeting in person are still encouraged to provide their input through an online community survey, available at cityofelgin.org/
Community Input Meeting Schedule
The format of each meeting will be the same, allowing residents to attend a meeting that best works with their schedule. The meeting scheduled for Aug. 21 will be facilitated in Spanish.
Thursday, Aug. 3
- 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Calvary Baptist Church, 551 Arlington Ave., Elgin
Monday, Aug. 7
- 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- The Centre – Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin
Tuesday, Aug. 8
- 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Gail Borden Public Library, Rakow Branch
- 2751 W. Bowes Road, Elgin
Monday, Aug. 14
- 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- First Christian Church of Elgin
- 1125 Summit Street, Elgin
Saturday, Aug. 19
- 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- City of Elgin Public Services Facility
- 1900 Holmes Road, Elgin
Monday, Aug. 21
This meeting will be in Spanish
- 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- The Centre – Ballroom
- 100 Symphony Way, Elgin
About Elgin
Elgin, Illinois is approximately 38 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and is home to over 108,000 people. The growing city enjoys ready access to public transportation, diverse housing stock and a mix of commercial establishments. Many national and international businesses have taken advantage of Elgin’s close proximity to the Elgin-O’Hare Tollway and to the “Golden Corridor of Technology and Commerce” along Interstate-90. A recent recipient of the Governor’s Hometown Award, Elgin features a nationally acclaimed library system, an array of healthcare options, and educational opportunities for all ages. Residents and visitors enjoy a thriving cultural arts community, world-class parks, historical museums and over 200 places of worship. This vibrant, diverse community is a registered Cities of Service to recognize its volunteer-rich community and history of civic engagement.
