Quality of Life

Chatham County citizens achieve a superior quality of life within a safe, active and healthy environment inclusive of the area’s history, natural resources, public mobility and efficient government.

Ensure better quality of life through multifaceted strategies of public safety. The strategies include reducing crime by focusing on asset building; meeting community needs; expanding visibility and capacity of resources and programs provided by first responders; and building trust between law enforcement and residents.  

Promote and provide equitable neighborhood connectivity and build environments that encourage active and healthy lifestyles through the strategic placement of bicycle and pedestrian pathways, public parks, enforcement of road regulations, and education about health benefits.

Develop local and regional collaboration among organizations to improve the delivery of social services and to expand resources including but not limited to behavioral health and public health services.

Provide effective and efficient government services while ensuring that processes and procedures are planned and executed with transparency.

Natural Resource Goals: Conserve and protect our natural resources from impacts of climate change to plan for the conservation and protection of our natural resources, and to ensure that planning considers land use and development impacts to our community’s natural resources and built environment.