Mission

The Comprehensive Long-Range Planning Committee will develop the “Envisioning Future Holliston,” a Vision Statement, as Phase 1 of a Comprehensive Long-Range Plan that will guide government and other local actions for the next 10 to 15 years and will protect Holliston’s assets and character, enhance its quality of life and balance Town needs with the ability to pay. 

The CLRPC is targeting a release of the “Envisioning Future Holliston” Report one month prior to Annual Town Meeting in 2022 and at that Town Meeting would present a proposal for funding to develop the full Comprehensive Plan to implement the Vision.

The CLRPC shall -

  • Review the Town’s existing studies, plans, and reports.
  • Itemize goals and objectives from the various sources including policies.
  • Research relevant demographic data.
  • Identify and utilize software that assembles and presents all that information as the basis for a townwide discussion of the Vision and Goals for Future Holliston.

The CLRPC shall -

  • Utilize forums, surveys and other means to conduct an extensive, inclusive, and creative public engagement, communications and education campaign to gather input from officials, residents, property owners, and businesses.
  • They will build consensus within the community, across multiple populations, groups, and stakeholders.

The Envisioning Future Holliston will identify goals that have been met, goals that will move forward and new goals to include in the Comprehensive Plan. The CLRPC will present its report and recommend how to complete the Comprehensive Long-Range Plan and define goals, objectives and measures. The Vision is to be aspirational and not bound by the realities of finances. The final plan will account for the financial implications.

The CLRP Committee shall be composed of 17 members, one designee (not necessarily members of the Board/Committee) from each of the following: the Planning Board, Select Board, Housing Trust, Council on Aging, Finance Committee, Historic Commission, Natural Resources (Open Space, Sustainability, Conservation), Parks Commission, Rail Trail Committee, Youth & Family Services, Public Works, Schools, public health, economic development, and Library Trustees. The Committee shall report to the Town Administrator.

The CLRPC shall be a standing Committee with the responsibility for scheduling periodic updates and monitoring outcomes, according to a process to be determined with the Town Administrator.