Welcome to the City of Columbus RCP Engagement Portal!
We're excited to introduce the Resilient Communities Program (RCP) Comprehensive Plan community engagement portal! 🎉 At this first Key Stakeholder meeting, we are launching the official RCP Portal—your go-to resource for reviewing, providing input, and collaborating throughout the planning process.
The portal will give you access to:
- Supporting data and materials, including existing plans assessments, goals and objectives, base studies, and preliminary drafts.
- Tools to submit feedback, highlight challenges, and share opportunities, plus much more.
Please take some time to explore the portal, share your input for the initial goals and objectives, and share your insights. Your expertise and feedback are essential to creating a stronger, more resilient future for Columbus.
1) Population Study; (10-year projections) utilizing current data while addressing potential and projected future issues with an emphasis on resiliency.
2) Housing Study; (20-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 Wimberley, 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 of it.
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
- Growth Management Goals and Objectives
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 Wimberley special while building resilience for generations to come.
What are your goals and primary objectives for the new Resilient Communities Comprehensive Plan?
We want to hear from you! 🌟 Please share your ideas, comments, and suggestions for the new Resilient Communities Comprehensive Plan. Your input will help shape a stronger, more vibrant future. We also welcome any insights on challenges or obstacles you’ve experienced or foresee, so we can work together to find solutions that benefit everyone. (max 140 characters).
24 March, 2025
JConrado says:
I love Columbus!
