My vision for Blount County’s future

I believe Blount County will continue to be a premier place to live, work, and raise a family; and therefore our population will continue to increase. That increase will mean more housing units will be needed and our local economy will have to grow to generate the revenues needed to provide the necessary public services for our people. This dynamic state of development will require our communities to manage the growth in such a way that we preserve the high quality of life that we enjoy today. We will identify key area resources and develop strategies for economic development around those resources. We will have to align our educational systems with our economic development strategies to assure that our citizens are qualified for current and future employment opportunities.