Public engagement is key to developing a Comprehensive Plan. The City of Austin and Mower County are committed to creating plans that reflect the values and needs of the community.

View the Survey Summaries

Thank you to everyone who participated in the online surveys. Below are summaries of the two rounds of surveys for the City of Austin and Mower County.

City of Austin - Survey #1 Summary

City of Austin - Survey #2 Summary

Attend an upcoming event

Stay tuned for upcoming engagement events!

Previous Events

Community of Practice (CoP) Workshops (February 2025)
- Downtown District Council CoP on February 17
- Education CoP on February 18
- Activation CoP on February 18
- Economic Development presentation on February 18
- Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Board Meeting presentation on February 19
- Arts and Culture CoP on February 20
- Brand and Story CoP on February 20
- Downtown District Council (Oakland Avenue Corridor presentation on February 21
- Access and Equity CoP on February 21
- Downtown District Council (4th Avenue Corridor presentation on February 21
Community Open House on January 15, 2025 - held at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
Mower County Fair Pop-up Workshop on August 7, 2024

Thank you to all who attended the in-person Open House on January 15, 2025!

Have more Questions?

Please contact the project team at:

Valerie Sheedy (Assistant Public Works Director, Mower County) at valeries@co.mower.mn.us
Holly Wallace (Public Works, City of Austin) at hollyw@ci.austin.mn.us
Nick Novotny (Director of Community Engagement and Enhancement, Impact Austin) at nick@austindca.org