Allen Parish--Recovery Vision

Over the next 20 years, Allen Parish will:

Maintain and enhance the current quality of life including:

• Friendly, self-reliant, kind and helpful people
• Quiet country living, religious values and a strong local culture
• Safe neighborhoods
• Quality schools
• Scenic rivers, wildlife management and recreation opportunities

Manage Growth in a manner that:

• Offers ample high quality employment opportunities and a wide range of housing opportunities
• Makes Allen Parish an attractive home for new generations
• Increases security and sustainability by diversifying the economy and government revenue sources
• Provides for the commercial needs of citizens and for quality public services

Develop and implement a framework of preparedness by:

• Improving building practices
• Insuring that essential services are self sufficient and reliable
• Reducing the vulnerability of utilities
• Improving communication and coordination between Allen Parish governmental bodies and other organizations to improve disaster response and to provide opportunities for realizing an expanded vision