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HOLMEN COMMUNITY VISION AND GOALS

Community Vision Statement

The Village of Holmen is a welcoming community with a small-town character, outstanding schools, spectacular natural resources, and a place where people are the greatest assets. Over the next 20 years, the Village will enhance its unique identity within the region and uphold itself as an exceptional community that is not only a beautiful place to live, but is also an attractive place to visit, own a business, and work. The Village’s youthful vigor will be maintained through its excellent education system and desirable quality of life and the needs of all residents, regardless of age, will be fulfilled.

Overarching Goals for the Village of Holmen

These goals were developed with consideration of existing plan goals and objectives, and through considerable input from stakeholder interviews.

• Promote a well-planned community with the highest quality of public services and reasonable taxes.
• Maintain the welcoming, small-town character of the Village.
• Continue the effort to protect existing neighborhoods by enforcing Village ordinances, policies and procedures.
• Promote pedestrian and bicycle use within the Village by connecting neighborhoods with sidewalks and designated bike trails.

• Promote the highest and most efficient levels of Police, Fire and First Responder services.
• Promote efficient and effective maintenance and construction programs for streets within the Village so as to provide an excellent transportation system.
• Promote efficient and effective maintenance and construction programs for water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems within the Village of Holmen.
• Maintain and improve the current quality of life in the Village by focusing on quality education, public recreational activities, increased business opportunities and carefully considered growth patterns.
• Cultivate the high level of trust that exists within the community by encouraging citizens to participate in community affairs.

• Build strong relationships with neighboring communities by continuing to participate in area-wide community agreements, contracts, programs and discussion groups.
• Create a strong local economy by meeting the needs of existing businesses, and attracting new employers.
• Revitalize and enhance the business districts by attracting new entertainment, hospitality, and retail businesses.
• Promote the creation of jobs and expanded industry in order to make Holmen a well-balanced place to live.
• Preserve the bluffs, wetlands, woodlands and wildlife habitat.

• Maintain and improve the Village’s parks and open spaces and provide recreational opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages.
• Promote the protection of productive agricultural areas on the east and northeast edges of the Village.
• Promote the infill and redevelopment of underutilized properties in the Village, especially for residential, commercial and recreational uses.
• Continue to serve all housing needs by providing a full range of housing choices.