City of Harrisonburg

This action plan focuses on reducing pollutant discharge in Blacks Run and Cooks Creek to meet Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) limits. The plan addresses significant contributions of sediment and phosphorus from Harrisonburg to these watersheds. Implementation will follow an adaptive iterative approach, involving public education, residential credits, creation of pollinator habitats, street sweeping, and stream restoration to achieve pollutant reduction goals.

This document presents the Harrisonburg City Council's 2025-2028 Action Plan, designed to implement its 'Harrisonburg 2045: A City For All' vision. The plan is structured around several key vision areas: fostering a harmonious community, developing a thriving educational epicenter, ensuring available housing for all, promoting community resiliency and a healthy natural environment, driving economic development and financial empowerment, and delivering high-quality city services. It aims to create a welcoming, inclusive city where all residents are valued, supported by a robust economy, vibrant education, diverse amenities, and a rich natural environment, ultimately providing a quality urban living option for everyone.

The presentation to the City Council focused on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the city. It discussed the importance of public input in identifying community needs resulting from the pandemic, emphasized the need for equitable spending of funds, and aligned decisions with existing plans. The presentation also highlighted the values and criteria to consider, such as supporting existing initiatives, making investments that do not create future tax burdens, investing in vulnerable populations, seeking long-term innovative solutions, and addressing past harms.

This document is an update to the Harrisonburg Comprehensive Plan, which presents a vision for the city's future. It addresses a wide range of topics including land use, housing, education, transportation, recreation, preservation of historic and natural resources, and economic development. The plan seeks community input to establish a collective long-term vision for the city over the next five, ten, and twenty years.

The document outlines several strategic plans for the City of Harrisonburg. The Comprehensive Plan presents a vision for the city's future, identifying steps to achieve its goals through information on current conditions, long-term objectives, and implementation strategies. The Downtown 2040 Plan guides change, fundraising, public spending, and partnerships to improve Downtown over the next 20 years. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan outlines policies and actions to meet community needs, implementing new programs, facilities, and funding. The Stormwater Improvement Plan is a long-range plan for stormwater management, allocating funds to filter and treat runoff to comply with regulations and protect waterways.