Fortuna Invites Residents to Shape City's General Plan at Two Workshops

After spending last fall conducting in-depth conversations with community members, every city department, all five City Council members, and focus groups with teenagers and immigrant families, the City of Fortuna is ready to put that groundwork to public use. Two hands-on workshops at River Lodge will give residents a direct role in shaping the updates to Fortuna's General Plan and Strategic Plan.

The first workshop, "Imagine Future Fortuna," takes place Wednesday, March 25. It centers on developing guiding principles: vision, purpose, community values, and the decision-making criteria that will frame the city's long-term direction. The second, "Chart a Course to Future Fortuna," follows on Saturday, April 11, with a focus on translating those shared principles into concrete priorities across key community topics.

The city's approach was deliberate. When officials began the planning update process, they chose to start by listening first. That Listening Campaign produced a newly published report which, according to the city, "shows a remarkable degree of unity across groups that often have different perspectives." The result is a shared foundation the workshops are designed to build on rather than establish from scratch.

Both events are open to anyone. "Everyone who lives, works, raises a family, or simply cares about Fortuna is encouraged to attend," the city stated. No registration is required at either session. Both workshops will include snacks and drinks, childcare for ages 5 and up, teen and youth spaces, and Spanish interpretation.

The full Listening Campaign report and further details on both workshops are available through the Future Fortuna: Community Workshops and Listening Campaign project page.