Thank you for your willingness to help make Vista Grove a reality. There is so much potential for us through smart planning and working together to build a vibrant, walkable and bikeable, and diverse City of Vista Grove. That includes enhancing our community through a better and smarter mix of development, thoughtful preservation of parks and greenspace, and a modern and progressive zoning code and master plan that recognizes and takes advantage of our place in the larger region.

All of this starts with us. As Margaret Mead emphasized, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." 

On this page you'll find a list of current task forces with opportunities for volunteer involvement. Each of them will help visualize and define projects and directions of future growth and improvement for Vista Grove. A short and non-exclusive description of their work is below.

Community Outreach
Help us spread the word about the Vista Grove movement!
Assist in event hosting, canvassing, and talking to neighbors and friends

Fundraising
Help raise funds for our feasibility study,  an interesting and critically important effort!
Includes helping with event planning and making calls to raise funds to support Vista Grove

Communications
Assist with public communications for Vista Grove
Includes writing, creative aspects, and assistance with online presence and social media

Finance / Economic Analysis
Analyze sources of revenue for a City of Vista Grove
Assist in information gathering and preparation of economic viability analysis

Community Development: Planning, zoning, and smart growth planning
Develop recommendations for innovative future development of our area, including principles for inclusion in city development plan
Make recommendations for maintaining and enhancing quality retail and commercial opportunities
Analysis of existing zoning problems and how they can be improved
Analyze potential codes and make recommendations for provisions to be adopted
Develop recommendations for improvements in efficiency of zoning and building permit consideration and hearing processes

Transit and Public Works
Analysis of existing roads and sidewalks, with recommendations for improvements and additions
Identify critical traffic / infrastructure challenges
Consider desired long-term transit needs
Assess effectiveness of ongoing programs and maintenance
Analyze cost and resource needs for enhanced routine maintenance of streets and sidewalks

Parks and Recreation / Greenspace
Identify opportunities to improve all existing parks and greenspace
Work with Vista Grove's existing park-related organizations and non-profits to identify critical needs
Make recommendations for long-term Greenspace and park enhancement and planning

Public Safety
Identify gaps in current police / public safety coverage and recommend means of addressing them
Make recommendations for strengthening safety and security
Consider means of supporting Dekalb Police Department and helping increase their presence and level of partnership with our residents

Legal
Assist with evaluation of legal aspects of incorporation
Includes charter review, analysis of potential intergovernmental arrangements, and legislative activity