Marietta City Council adopted July 12 a revised vision statement to guide the future of the city. Council members voted to approve the vision after a series of public meetings that sought citizen input on draft goals the Council developed at a January 2006 retreat.

The revised vision statement guides elected officials and city staff in planning efforts and identifies goals related to parks and green space; business and economic development; historic preservation; culture, tourism and the arts; redevelopment and urban design; mixed housing types and owner-occupied housing; transportation; and ethics.

The city council will use comments from citizens, offered at public meetings and submitted online, to develop specific actions and quantifiable goals in August. Members will outline target dates and detailed objectives to guide their legislation and direct city staff for implementation.

City council originally established the vision statement in 2001, and the current council wanted to update it because the city has been so successful in meeting and surpassing some of the goals.

Details of the revised vision statement and its goals are available on the city’s Web site at www.mariettaga.gov/vision.