PELHAM – Residents are invited to attend the kick off for Pelham’s comprehensive plan, Plan Pelham, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Pelham Civic Complex from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 5:30-7 p.m.

During the kick off, residents will learn about the comprehensive planning process and take a survey about the city. The city is seeking as much community input as possible.

The city’s last comprehensive plan was adopted in 2003 and the time has come to update that plan. The city has partnered with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) to complete this process and being funded through the Building Communities Program, which is administered through the RPCGB. The city is responsible f0r 20 percent of the cost.

A comprehensive plan is used as a guide to decision-making about the natural and built environment. The plan is used for guiding decisions and developing specific actions and strategies regarding land use, development, growth management, capital improvements, community services, parks/trails/open space and transportation.

It is based on the residents’ vision of how they want their city to grow in the future and is a long-term vision, typically covering 15 to 25 years, that may extend beyond the lifetime of those participating in drafting the plan.

Those who cannot attend the kick-off event on Oct. 23 can take the survey online at PlanPelham.com. This website is the central hub where residents can get involved with the plan by signing up for updates, giving input on issues and reviewing plan documents when they are posted.

To learn more, browse through the pages at the top of the website and visit regularly for updates regarding public meetings and new surveys.