Saluda Strategic Plan Workshop Meeting  June 17,2024 at 5:30  The meeting was scheduled to start at 5:30 but was delayed until 5:42  In Attendance was Tangie Morgan, Gary Heisey, Stanley' Walker, Mark Oxtoby, Paul Marion, The meeting was called to order by Tangie Morgan. Gary Heisey from the Henderson County Vision Leadership Program started the meeting off with a collaboration ofthe What is Saludai today? What do you: see for Saluda'sfuture? Opportunities &Challenges Gary! Heisey provided al handout of all the answers from his survey, He then asked the group tol highlight which statements stood out as important to them. As the group went through Some items from the discussions consisted of concerns about keeping the small-town community and not just becoming a tourist destination. Need for more citizens inputi int the Rails forl Trails and what this would do for our town and howi it would change the downtown Need for improved infrastructure with the future growth. Concerns over the city'sissues with limited staff and limited budgets. Looking toi the future, what the definition ofwhatcity services will look like in thei future for residents. Concerns over affordable homesi in our Gary plans to provide a draft of the most important statements at the next meeting. Next work session is planned for Monday. July 15 at 5:30 at the Saluda Libraryto continue  Melanie Talbott  answers to the survey questions.  each question Gary compiled al list of the most important statements.  future vision of our town.  area.  area.  creating the Saluda Strategic Plan.  A motion was made to Adjourn by Melanie Talbott Stanley' Walker Seconded then all voted ini favor to adjourn  Meeting was. Adjourned at 6:45 Minutes taken by Mayor Morgan    Respectiulysubmited by Pamela S. Waters, City Clerk. Adopted this 8th day of July,  2024.  phayi Ay Tangie Morgan, Mayor  hobloss  Pamela S. Waters, City Clerk  SAL CORPORATE) SEAL  X APAAAT