MILDURA Rural City Council has urged the community to “imagine” how the municipality could be improved by 2040.
Its new planning vision, called Imagine 2040, is an opportunity for everyone in the Mildura local government area to help shape the future of our region and guide the future work of council.
The council will conduct an extensive community-engagement process over the next six months, asking everyone what would make our region a better place to live, work and play.
The first round of engagement kicked off on Friday and will run until April 25.
Feedback received will be used to help develop a 20-year community vision, four-year council plan, a financial plan, municipal public health and wellbeing plan and an asset plan.
Mildura Mayor Jason Modica said the campaign would help shape the future of our region.
“This is your chance to imagine a future that has everything you, your family, friends and community need to succeed, be well and happy,” Cr Modica said.
“As the name suggests, the community vision will be informed, developed and owned by the community, making it imperative we receive as many goals, aspirations and ideas from the people who live and work in our region as we can.
“We want to know what you like about our region, what would make it better, and any priorities you think are important.
“So whether you live locally, own a local business, work here, or just visit, we want to hear from you.
“There are a range of opportunities and ways people can share their ideas, including through council’s digital engagement platform, yoursay.mildura.vic.gov.au/imagine.”
All feedback will be analysed and themed before a second round of community engagement gets under way in June, when the community will have the chance to refine and prioritise the key themes.
A draft document will then go out on public exhibition in late July or early August before it is considered by councillors for endorsement later this year.
