It's 4th and 1 and we're ready for victory.
We're in the final moments of the game, rolling out our completed Bessemer Gameplan to take us over the goal line. Incorporating direction from the community, Planning Commission, Mayor, and Council, we’ve now fine-tuned the content to best reflect Bessemer’s vision.
The completed draft can be reviewed at City Hall or here at the following link:
Key updates between September's working draft and the final draft now available include:
- Tax Increment Financing Toolkit: Find our new TIF Toolkit on pages 26-27, with updates to Downtown Action 1 on page 28 to support downtown revitalization.
- Acquisition Toolkit: Pages 50-51 now feature an Acquisition Toolkit, with Neighborhood Action 2 (page 53) updated to guide Bessemer’s Land Bank member selection.
- Storytelling Toolkit: A new toolkit on pages 156-157 aims to help “speak life” into Bessemer’s future through community narratives.
- Updated Tables, References, and Links: All contents, cross-references, and hyperlinks are up to date, with new graphics added to pages with new toolkits.
Bessemer's Planning and Zoning Commission will review the draft for adoption in a public meeting November 19. Should that adoption occur, the City Council will consider endorsement on December 17.
Thank you, Bessemer, for your invaluable input and dedication. This plan reflects our community's shared vision and passion for progress. Now it’s time to start scoring some goals. Go, team!