Plan Forward: News & Updates

Steering Committee Meeting - January 29, 2026

On January 29, 2026, the project team, County staff, and the Steering Committee met to review the progress and status of Plan Forward. This was the first Steering Committee meeting in over two years. The consultant and County team shared updates on the work has been done since 2023 and presented an updated Plan Framework reflecting our progress to date.

📌 Meeting Recording: The public can view the recorded meeting [here] [Passcode: Lp.Zsr9m]
📌 Presentation Slides: Download the presentation slides [here].

Public Meeting #2

From 3:00 to 7:00 pm on June 29, 2022, Project Team Members from the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Countywide Active Transportation Plan will be hosting a joint public meeting to ask for your input. This unique meeting will combine two efforts into one to maximize your time and ability to provide feedback on its planning efforts. The meeting will be an open house format that allows you to drop by anytime between 3:00 and 7:00 P.M. with representatives of the Project Planning Teams available to answer questions and receive your feedback.

Attendees can review and comment on draft county goals related to the environment, economy, workforce development, community health, culture, transportation, and infrastructure.

Public Meeting #1

The Department of Planning and Development is hosting a Public Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Roger Robach Community Center at Lake Ontario Beach Park.

During the workshop, interested residents will be asked to explore what’s working in Monroe County, what’s not, and how the County may leverage its resources to move the community forward together. Residents will be encouraged to participate in specific topic-related conversations about the economy, infrastructure, people and communities, health, and environment.

Comprehensive Plan Official Kick OffAdam Bello at podium

Plan Forward, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, officially kicked-off during an event hosted at the Seneca Park Zoo on October 16, 2021. The plan was announced in conjunction with an outreach kickoff which is asking the community how they would like to see $144 million in ARPA funding spent. Find coverage of the event in the press release and news story links below. 

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