Carter County Commissioners have authorized the Carter County Planning Board to develop a Growth Policy on behalf of the County. Citizens of Carter County are encouraged to get involved in the ongoing growth policy process by attending a public meeting/open house on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Carter County Event Center, 209 West Speelmon, Ekalaka, at 5:30 p.m.

A growth policy is a means of proactively preparing for change affected by growth or lack of growth. It is a community's development plan. It evaluates existing community conditions and sets goals for housing, land use, economic deve...