The City of Bolivar and the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG; pronounced: ‘sim-cog’) are excited to present the Bolivar Active Transportation Plan for public input. The active transportation plan will serve as a guide for decision-making and policy implementation that will improve mobility for residents and visitors of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
The planning process requires public input and involvement to ensure that the final plan accurately reflects the desires of the entire community. An open house event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Bolivar City Hall, 345 S Main Ave. 65613, to gain public input. Attendees can come and go as they please.
Citizens can provide comments through interactive exhibits covering high-priority active transportation needs. The document update is based on a public survey and a series of meetings with local stakeholders, facilitated by SMCOG.
The public may access a draft version of the document beginning on Monday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 6, as a digital version on the city’s website or as a print version at the Bolivar City Hall during business hours. Public comments may be submitted to the SMCOG project manager, Aishwarya Shrestha, at AishwaryaShrestha@MissouriState.edu or 417-836-6901.
The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) is a Regional Planning Commission and an association of local governments in the ten-county area of southwest Missouri. SMCOG serves Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties. SMCOG is one of 19 active regional planning organizations throughout Missouri.
