In 2040, Olathe's focus on resiliency has transformed the way the City plans and provides services.
Context
The City of Olathe, together with stakeholders and community partners, achieve resilience by planning for natural and man-made disasters and disrupters. Developing strategies that benefit citizens in good times and bad reduces the long-term risk to Olathe’s sustainable future.
Changes in weather patterns and climate change could mean more concentrated seasonal rainfall, an increase in extremely hot days, more dry days in the summer, and a higher demand for energy. The population will grow as climate change impacts other parts of the country.
Projects and programs traditionally funded by the state and federal government now fall to the local government. Olathe must build community and regional partnerships while becoming more financially resilient and self-reliant. Long-term planning helps to manage short-term thinking. Financial planning and debt management make sustainable development, infrastructure, and amenities possible at a reasonable cost to this generation and generations to come.
Olathe increases resiliency by not only providing high-quality services but convening stakeholders interested in building our community. Olathe’s future community leaders grow from participating in this dialogue and partnership building.
As our community continues to grow physically and economically, we remain committed to maintaining our role as a resilient community and trusted resource for our residents.
Goals
- Improve the community's ability to be resilient and thrive
- Preserve high-level of public trust in the City of Olathe Government
