By Evan Tuthill and Emily Antonacci, Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development
The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development is currently working on developing the Cayuga Countywide Strategic Plan, the County’s first since 1969.
The Cayuga Countywide Strategic Plan is a long-term roadmap to help guide decisions about growth, development, housing, infrastructure, and quality of life across our communities. With input from residents, local leaders, and organizations, the plan will outline shared goals and practical strategies to build a stronger, more resilient future.
As part of Cayuga County’s ongoing Strategic Planning process, we are excited to announce the launch of our first Community Assessment Survey. This is a key step in our efforts to gather public input on existing conditions within the County and will help guide the long-term vision, goals, and strategies for the future of Cayuga County. The department will be conducting four surveys over the next year covering a range of topics. This initial survey focuses on questions which assess placemaking and identity within individual communities as well as the County as a whole. Additional surveys covering separate topics including quality of life, public services, and natural resources will be released quarterly throughout the year with the next one expected in early October.
We’re asking that all county residents, business owners, property owners and visitors take a few minutes to complete the survey and to share it with your family, friends, and neighbors to complete. Broad community input is essential to the success of this effort so we can ensure that the plan reflects the real needs and desires of Cayuga County residents. We will be collecting survey responses through end-of-day on August 12th, 2025.
The survey is available online on our project website here: https://cayugacountyplanning.wixsite.com/strategicplan/get-involved. Alternatively, physical versions of the survey can be made available upon request by contacting the department (planning@cayugacounty.us).
Thank you in advance for helping us reach as many residents as possible and for supporting this important initiative!