Previous Reports

Previous Committee on the Future Reports

  1. Promoting Financial Independence for All Chesterfield Residents (2017) (PDF)
  2. Preparing Residents to Thrive in a Global Society (2011) (PDF)
  3. Green Infrastructure: Protecting Resources for Future Generations (2005) (PDF)
  4. The Aging of the Population: Choices, Options, and Benefits of Aging (2003) (PDF)
  5. Youth Development: Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders (1999) (PDF)
  6. Neighborhood Preservation: Strategies Now for Success in the Future (1995) (PDF)
  7. Economic Development: Strategies for Success (1993) (PDF)
  8. 1990 Vision 2020 (1991) (PDF)

Implementation Highlights

Overall, the strategies resulting from the committee’s reports have a very high implementation rate. Some implementation highlights include:

  • Meadowville Tech Park (Preparing Residents to Thrive in a Global Society)
  • Chromebooks available to all middle and high school students (Preparing Residents to Thrive in a Global Society)
  • Opened Career and Technical Center at Hull to include career and technical education courses (Preparing Residents to Thrive in a Global Society)
  • The Linear Parks and Trails Map in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan (Green Infrastructure)
  • Alliance for Cultural Heritage and Tourism, or ACT, created to facilitate cooperation among the cultural and historical organizations in the county (Green Infrastructure)
  • Office of Senior Advocate created (The Aging of the Population)
  • Lifelong Learning Institute opened (The Aging of the Population)
  • Guide to Services for Youths – searchable database of resources on county website (Youth Development)
  • Youth Services Board begun in 1978 continues to be a strong voice in the community (Youth Development)
  • Revitalization Office established (Neighborhood Preservation)
  • Sustain Our Communities Committee (Neighborhood Preservation)
  • Opening of the first Specialty Academic program at Clover Hill High School (Economic Development)
  • Career & Technical Education Advisory Council (Economic Development)
  • Video-streaming of Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings (1990 VISION 2020)
  • Both VDOT and the RMTA have implemented new technology for toll collections (1990 VISION 2020)