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Grenada County Build Better Together 2040 Plan

GRENADA COUNTY 2040 ACTION AGENDA

Guiding Principles
ACTION Initiate WHO
Addressed

SAP 6 (Programs and Initiatives): Provide adequate Thriving Mid Grenada County
funding to support high-quality police and fire Appealing Term -------
services in line with continued population growth and Unified (4-9 City of Grenada
development, increasing service call volumes, added Complete years)
traffic in the area, and other indicators of growth-
related effects on public safety coverage, response
times and service levels. In growing jurisdictions, the
challenge is to avoid slipping into a mainly reactive,
call‑driven posture versus a preventive mode through
such programming as community-oriented policing,
community outreach/education efforts, periodic fire
inspections, home and business security evaluations,
etc.

SAP 16 (More Targeted Study / Planning): Plan for Thriving Mid Greater
new or expanded educational facilities in preparation Appealing Term Grenada
for growth and to support Grenada County’s economic Competitive (4-9 Partnership
development needs, exploring potential joint facility Inclusive years) -------
opportunities between primary/secondary education Unified Grenada School
and higher education that could also yield potential Complete District
cost savings and enhanced programming. -------
Holmes
Community
College
-------
University of
Mississippi
Medical Center
- Grenada
HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

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