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Welcome to Kenedy's RCP Engagement Portal!

The City of Kenedy is excited to share the preliminary draft segments of your Resilient Communities Comprehensive Plan—and your perspective matters. Whether you're a lifelong resident, a new neighbor, or a local business owner, your voice will help shape what comes next.

Organized into easy-to-navigate sections—Plans Assessment, Risk Assessment, Base Studies; Transportation, Infrastructure, and Interactive Land Use Map activity—the draft highlights ideas to guide Kenedy’s growth, resilience, and small-town charm for years to come.

You can explore each of the plan segments in the window below—leave comments, suggestions, or questions by clicking directly in the document, or use the top navigation bar to review each section individually.

Let’s build a stronger, more connected Kenedy—together.

How to Participate:

Click on any segment panel to explore it. You can leave comments, suggestions, or questions directly within the document by clicking and adding a marker.

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

  • Special Study Consideration

    Review this special study which will provide actionable recommendations for residential, commercial, and industrial development, supporting workforce housing, downtown revitalization, and overall economic resilience.

    Click here to comment 

  • Plans Assessment

    Review and assess all existing documents, including previous comprehensive plans, the county hazard mitigation plan, and other studies and initiatives, will be reviewed to inform and guide the development of the new plan.

    Click here to review! 

  • Risk Assessment

    Community resiliency refers to the ability of the community to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant adverse events, particularly natural hazards.

    Click here to review! 

  • Population Study

    Demographic analysis, projections, and scenario planning for population growth. Includes data gathering, mapping, and visual outputs.

    Click here to review! 

  • Housing Study

    Housing demographics play a crucial role in planning for towns in the Lone Star State by providing insight into current and future needs for residential development. Understanding trends in homeownership, rental rates, housing types, and affordability allows communities to align land use and infrastructure plans with evolving demands.

    Click here to review! 

  • Transportation Study

    Focuses on mobility, safety, and connectivity through a transportation network that supports residents, visitors, and emergency access.

    Click here to review

  • Infrastructure Studies

    Review of all essential core utility systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. Each system plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting economic activity, and ensuring the community’s long-term resilience.

    Comments please

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 Kenedy, 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

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.