Hamilton County's Future: Our Voice, Our Choice, Our Neighborhoods

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Hamilton County, we stand at a crossroads. Tomorrow, our county commissioners will discuss the Hamilton Plan, a blueprint for our community's future. Next week they will vote. This is our chance to shape the place we call home.

The initial Hamilton Plan was a collaborative effort, a testament to what we can achieve when we work together. Residents poured their hearts and minds into crafting a vision that balanced growth with the preservation of our community's character and environment.

However, a concerning development has emerged. Last-minute amendments, driven not by the voices of Hamilton County residents, but by developers and builders, threaten to undermine the spirit of the original plan. These changes propose higher density, smaller lots, and increased strain on our already stretched infrastructure. These amendments affect all of Hamilton County, not just the unincorporated areas.

This isn't just about lines on a map; it's about the future of our neighborhoods, our schools, and our quality of life. It's about protecting the green spaces that define our county and ensuring that our infrastructure can support responsible growth.

That's why it's crucial that we, the residents of Hamilton County, make our voices heard.

Attend the County Commission meeting tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the County Courthouse. This is our opportunity to speak directly to our elected officials and remind them of their commitment to the people they serve. If you cannot attend, please write to the commissioners and share your concerns.

We, the people of Hamilton County, have spoken. We value our communities, our environment and our infrastructure. We look to our county commissioners to stand with us, their neighbors, their constituents, and to prioritize the well-being of our community over the interests of outside developers.

Let's work together to ensure that the Hamilton Plan reflects the values and vision of the people who call this county home. Our future depends on it.

Colleen Kirk

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