In 2008, there were town hall meeting throughout Oconee County. Residents came together to discuss what we hoped the area would be like in twenty years.
Facilitators posed questions and we had meaningful discussions. We used post-its and giant note pads to organize and prioritize our thoughts.
It was an exciting time where we dreamed about the future we hoped would be reality.
A summary document was published and disseminated to the public titled 2028 Oconee By Choice.
It was a vision plan and a road map to the future. The purpose was to serve as a guide for Oconee County’s citizens, elected officials and civic leaders.
The visioning process was spear headed by the Oconee Economic Alliance. There’s a call to action on their website (which looks pretty outdated at this point): “Remember, it is a twenty-year Vision and we must work together, within the available resources, to make our great county even greater. With your involvement, we will truly experience Oconee by Choice – Your Choice for 2028.”
The 20 year vision began 16 years ago.
We’re just 4 years away from 2028. I encourage you to read through the document and ask yourself whether goals have been met or seem likely to materialize? If not, what should we do about it?
