Doug Gossett

The strategic plan for the Town of Johnstown is focused on enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors through community-focused leadership. Key areas of focus include strengthening public trust, engaging the community, fostering a safe and welcoming environment, promoting a healthy and resilient economy, investing in the natural and built environment, and ensuring quality infrastructure and facilities. The plan outlines goals and strategies to support a sustainable and growing business community, skilled workforce, and regional cooperation, while preserving the town's agricultural heritage and unique charm.

The 2021 Johnstown Area Comprehensive Plan outlines a community's vision for Johnstown's future development, growth, and preservation. It focuses on creating a resilient, vibrant, and connected community that offers diverse and inclusive opportunities for generations of residents to live, work, and play. The plan emphasizes maintaining a small-town heritage built from strong agricultural roots while promoting dynamic approaches to innovation and new trends to maintain the quality of life.

The 2021 Johnstown Area Comprehensive Plan focuses on making Johnstown a more resilient, vibrant, and connected community. Key areas of focus include: Where We Live (safe and connected neighborhoods); Where We Work & Shop (capitalizing on the historic downtown, agricultural heritage, and I-25 location to cultivate diverse businesses); Where We Play (year-round recreational opportunities incorporating natural and cultural values); How We Move (safe and inclusive multi-modal transportation options); and How We Serve (efficient and consistent public services and amenities). The plan aims to achieve these goals through community-driven policies and strategies that address housing diversity, economic development, recreational opportunities, transportation improvements, and public service enhancements. The plan anticipates and accommodates future growth while working to connect and harmonize traditional and newer areas of the town.

The Johnstown Strategic Plan (2023-2032) outlines key priorities for enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. The plan focuses on five strategic pillars: Organizational Excellence & Public Trust, Natural & Built Environment, Healthy & Resilient Economy, Safe & Welcoming Community, and Quality Infrastructure & Facilities. Each pillar includes specific goals and strategies aimed at improving community engagement, economic development, public safety, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure maintenance. The plan emphasizes collaboration with community stakeholders, transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.