Blair County is to …

·    Serve as an informational, management, and educational tool for moving Blair County and its municipalities into the 21st century

·    Identify characteristics that make Blair County unique and special in order to create and maintain a sense of place

·    Balance preserving natural resources with economic development opportunities in order to maintain a high quality of life

·    Research and develop incentives to encourage smart development within the county and sustain the small towns and cities

·    Coordinate future infrastructure improvements with land that is suitable for development

·    Encourage the preservation of agricultural lands and sustain agricultural businesses

·    Educate citizens and local officials about alternatives for development style and patterns that are more conducive to sustainable design

·    Encourage cooperation between municipal and county government to leverage federal and state funding and make smart use of resources