Polk County, IA releases 2050 Comprehensive Plan

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Polk County, IA releases 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Polk County, IA has released the their 2050 Comprehensive Plan!

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The County has relied on a mixture of public participation and feedback, research on best practices, and expert analysis to identify goals, priorities and action items to implement the community’s vision for 2050. 

Learn more: www.polk2050.org

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