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THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER AND VILLAGES OF CLIFTON SPRINGS, SHORTSVILLE, AND MANCHESTER, AND HAMLET OF PORT GIBSON

For Immediate Release

June 27, 2017

The Town and Villages to Host Open House for Public Review of Comprehensive Plan Update

Attention all residents of the Town of Manchester, Villages, and Hamlet of Port Gibson, we need your input! The Town & Villages invite you to attend a public Open House to review the Draft 2017 Joint Comprehensive Plan. The event will be held on Thursday, July 20^th from 6:30 to 8:00PM at Manchester Town Hall located at 1272 County Road 7.

Attendees will be given an opportunity to review the current Draft 2017 Join Comprehensive Plan, provide input on its contents, and help the Town and Villages prioritize action items for the future. The purpose of this Open House is to provide an informal environment for the public to speak one-on-one with members of the Steering Committee and consultant team in addition to asking questions or giving feedback on the Draft Plan.

There will be a brief presentation made at the start of the Open House to introduce the Draft Plan. Attendees may come and go at their convenience anytime between 6:30 and 8:00PM. Refreshments will be provided.

The purpose of this comprehensive plan update is to provide a guide for future decision-making and investment in our community and ensure that the Plan’s vision and recommendations are reflective of current community trends and values. A Joint Comprehensive Plan has the benefit of articulating a vision for the greater Manchester community as well as a means to achieve that vision, while also providing a framework for future public and private investment that is specific to each locality.

A copy of the Draft 2017 Joint Comprehensive Plan may be viewed online on the Town of Manchester webpage, as well as on the project’s Facebook page! Hard copies may also be made available in the Town and Village Halls.