Blanco RCP

Welcome to Blanco's RCP Engagement Portal!

We're thrilled to announce an important milestone in the RCP planning process! On the portal, you'll find:

RCP Planning Timeline
Preliminary Draft Resiliency Goals/Objectives Review
Interactive Map Review
Zoning Review Progress
Summary of Community Survey Results
Visioning Exercise

This initial introduction is intended for key stakeholders, the city council, staff, and the planning department. Your expert and thoughtful feedback on these resiliency elements will help shape a framework that truly reflects your community's needs and aspirations.

Review the preliminary draft of the Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Comment on the Land Use map
Share Your Vision for Blanco

Once the full preliminary plan draft review is completed, the community will be invited to review and provide their comments.

Show us your Blanco!

As part of the Resilient Communities program and the development of a new Comprehensive Plan, this Special Study focuses on shaping a clear, shared Vision for the future of Blanco.

Coming soon
Land Use Interactive Map Activity

Outlines the city’s growth patterns, zoning, and land development goals to support balanced, resilient, and context-sensitive development.

Be part of the conversation

Share Your Vision

Here's how to participate: Pick a category: 1. "What I Love" - Things you appreciate about your community 2. "What Needs Attention" - Areas that need improvement or attention 3. "My Vision" - Your hopes for our community's future Then simply: • Write a brief comment (just a sentence or two is fine) Your perspective matters. (max 140 characters).

You have 140 characters left

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Moderation Policy

29 August, 2025

Candy Cargill says:

Blanco is more than a place—it’s the river’s song, the shade of oaks, and the spirit of neighbors whose love makes this town home.

6 May, 2025

JConrado says:

We love working with Blanco!

RCP Road to Resiliency - Timeline (In Progress)

Timeline item 1 - complete

Contract Execution

GLO contracts with the community for the grant funding and holds an administrative virtual meeting to explain the requirements. (04/25)
Timeline item 2 - complete

RCP Community Kickoff

RCP Kickoff virtual meeting with Langford project team and community leaders/staff. Establish documentation and workflows. Set up TIGR administrative systems and invoicing/reimbursement schedules. (4/22/2025)
Timeline item 3 - complete

Key Stakeholder/Public Meeting #1

Meeting with city-selected Key Stakeholders & Hold Public Meeting #1 – Introduce the project and gather early input. Align roles and responsibilities. Introduce the engagement portal as the central hub for tracking progress, reviewing documents, and collecting stakeholder input until released for public review/comments. (6/10/2025)
Timeline item 4 - incomplete

Existing Plans Assessment

Review existing and current planning documents and provide an assessment for integration into the new plan. Based on assessment and initial discovery with staff, stakeholders, and the city council, draft goals and objectives. (In progress)
Timeline item 5 - active

Data Collection/Draft Base Studies
- Existing Plans Assessment
- Draft of Base Studies, including population, housing, public facilities, infrastructure, wastewater, water, stormwater, electrical, and transportation
- Draft Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Submit RCP Milestone Package #2 to GLO for approval (TBD)
Timeline item 6 - complete

Additional Study Identification

Identify a deeper dive, additional study segment for the benefit of the community.
Timeline item 7 - active

Community Engagement

RCP community survey, forums, stakeholder meetings, data gathering, and compiling results. (Ongoing)
Timeline item 8 - incomplete

GLO Milestone & Public Meeting #2

Obtain input and review of the base studies and hold Public Meeting #2. Submit the package to GLO for approval, compliance, and notice to proceed
Timeline item 9 - active

Preliminary Plan Development

Develop the preliminary plan draft and include all required segments focused on resiliency. Review and collect input from stakeholders, city council, staff, and planning department. Create a complete draft for review.
(In progress)
Timeline item 10 - incomplete

Preliminary Plan Review

Introduce segments of the resiliency goals, base studies, and draft of the plan to stakeholders, community leaders, and residents for review of the preliminary drafts.
(In progress - 10/25-02/2026)
Timeline item 11 - incomplete

Milestone #3 and Public Meeting #3

Submit a 75% preliminary draft of the comprehensive plan to GLO based on internal staff, stakeholders, and city council oversight. Invite public comments and review of the preliminary draft.
Timeline item 12 - incomplete

Preliminary Plan Revisions - Final Review

Prepare the final edition of the preliminary draft including all community input, key stakeholders, city council, and staff recommendations and approved revisions. (03/26-10/26)
Timeline item 13 - incomplete

Final Review/Approval/Adoption

Present to the council, stakeholders, and residents at a final Public Meeting #3. (12/26)

1) Population Study; (20-year projections) utilizing current data while addressing potential and projected future issues with an emphasis on resiliency.

2) Housing Study; (10-year projections) refreshing any existing reports, and studies and review the city’s current situation with a future outlook for housing demand.

3) Land Use Study/Plan; analyzing current land use and studying the future projections to ensure the community is well positioned for future needs and prepared, and more resilient to both natural disasters and local hazard risks.

4) Zoning Ordinance; review existing zoning ordinances (where available) and recommend revisions and/or new ordinances to meet identified needs and risks.

5) Infrastructure Study / Capital Improvement Plan; including analyses of all community infrastructure assets and systems (e.g. transportation, drainage, water, sewer, and parks) and recommendations for capital projects to increase community resilience.

The Texas General Land Office created the Resilient Communities Program because they recognized that Texas communities need to prepare not just for today, but for tomorrow's challenges too.

For the community, this means planning that considers our unique character while strengthening the ability to bounce back from events like floods, economic shifts, or growth pressures.

Resiliency isn't an add-on to our comprehensive plan—it's woven into every aspect.

Your specialized knowledge is invaluable to us. We're counting on your expertise to ensure our plan effectively addresses both today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. We're asking you to review:

Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Hazards and Risks Assessment
Community Profile

As you review each section, please keep these important questions in mind:

Do our objectives address both immediate shocks and long-term stressors?
Have we adequately considered social equity and vulnerable populations?
Are there clear mechanisms for monitoring progress and adapting strategies as conditions change?
Do the objectives promote cross-sector coordination and systems thinking?

Your thoughtful feedback will help shape a plan that preserves what makes your community special while building resilience for generations to come.

Zoning Ordinances Review

Review in process

Scope of Work
Community Input

Coming Soon...

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Blanco RCP

Welcome to Blanco's RCP Engagement Portal!

Show us your Blanco!

Land Use Interactive Map Activity

Share Your Vision