03/25/2014 Resolutions 2014-67 RESOLUTION 2014-67
WHEREAS, Grand Island and Hall County desire a clear vision of its future as
evidenced by two privately funded efforts that will occur this year in our community; and
WHEREAS,the engagement of a diverse number of people in our community beyond
business interests is important for the success of our entire community; and
WHEREAS, the Heartland Vision project completed over 15 years ago was so
successful and its effects long lasting; and
WHEREAS,after a year's worth of effort from a 30 member steering committee has
confirmed the value and the need to realize similar results beyond 2025; and
WHEREAS, such an effort to engage a broad spectrum of people in Hall County is
incumbent upon the hiring of a professional firm at no expense to the taxpayers; and
WHEREAS,the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce,the Economic Development
Corporation and the Grand Island/Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau are focused on
business planning developments for the next five years; and
WHEREAS, the Grander Vision effort will seek a more broad based and diverse
number of individual interests for the sake of community betterment; and
WHEREAS, elected and city staff have and will be included in the two efforts
including Council member Gilbert in the GI Business Development Strategy steering committee and
Council members Nickerson and Donaldson in the Grander Vision steering committee; and
WHEREAS,the Grander Vision process will be privately funded and be announced
once contract negotiations with the proposed firm are completed; and
WHEREAS, the generosity will be sincerely appreciated, publicly designated and
acknowledged on behalf of a grateful community.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that we support both the business development
strategy visioning and Grander Vision community betterment process knowing the collaboration of
the two efforts will shape our community's success, quality of life and prosperity of both Hall
County and the City of Grand Island.
Approved as to Form 0 drAt.i►
March 24,2014 R Cit rA rney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 25, 2014.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwar.s, City Clerk
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