MISSION STATEMENT
Adopted March 1995
Moscow Vision 2020 is an informal, multi-partisan group of Moscow
residents formed in 1993 to encourage more public information and
debate about the future of Moscow and Latah County. Specifically,
its goals are:
1. To ensure that all parts of our community have an
opportunity to take part in visualizing and planning
for the community's future.
2. To strengthen citizens' sense of community by promoting
awareness, ownership and investment in Moscow's future.
3. To foster cooperation among (and public involvement with)
the agencies and organizations that plan for and make
decisions about the future of Moscow and Latah County.
4. To raise awareness on the part of citizens and public
officials that:
a. uncontrolled and unplanned growth may have
negative effects.
b. short-term decisions have long-term consequences.
5. To inform ourselves about growth and development issues.
6. To have fun thinking critically and creatively.
OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Promoting community dialogue on planning and growth issues
through such diverse channels of communication as a discussion
list on the Internet.
2. Increasing knowledge of community-based planning techniques
through study groups, workshops and guest speakers.
3. Providing technical expertise and volunteer assistance to
community groups and local agencies interested in applying
community-based planning, such as the Latah County Planning
and Zoning Commissions and the Shared Facilities Task Force.
4. Involving the community, especially young people, in planning
through such activities as tours, contests, simulation games
and exhibits.
5. Recruiting volunteers to monitor and report on meetings of
public agencies as a way of increasing public knowledge of
the decision-making process.
Vision 2020 has no bylaws, budget or membership requirements. Its
activities are coordinated by a three-member steering committee
chosen annually by consensus.