Your Vision, Our Future: Help shape the Strategic Plan.
The City is updating its current strategic plan which will include the City's mission, vision, priorities, and goals. The plan will help guide the City over the next three to five years in its decision making and actions to meet the needs of the community.
This page is an opportunity to engage our community members in defining clear goals and actionable strategies for the City's future. You play a critical role and the City wants to hear your thoughts to incorporate them in the strategic plan. Your input is essential for providing clarity and direction to elected officials, leadership, and staff.
The City is collecting responses through September 4, 2026. Please submit your feedback through the various engagement methods below!
Previous & Upcoming Events
Monday August 31, 2026 6:00 pm
Community Forum - Mid-Continent Public Library - Smithville Branch
Please join us in-person to share your thoughts and provide input for our strategic plan. Our consultants will be hosting and facilitating this session to collect your feedback!
A light dinner will be provided for attendees.
Location: Mid-Continent Public Library - Smithville Branch - Community Room
Address: 120 Richardson St. Smithville, MO 64089
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 02, 2026 10:30 am
Community Forum - Smithville Activity Center
Please join us in-person to share your thoughts and provide input for our strategic plan. Our consultants will be hosting and facilitating this session to collect your feedback!
Location: Smithville Activity Center
Address: 113 West Main St. Smithville, MO 64089
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday September 02, 2026 6:00 pm
Community Forum - Smithville High School
Please join us in-person to share your thoughts and provide input for our strategic plan. Our consultants will be hosting and facilitating this session to collect your feedback!
A light dinner will be provided for attendees.
Location: Smithville High School - Cafeteria
Address: 645 S Commercial Ave. Smithville, MO 64089
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Thursday September 03, 2026 8:30 am
Community Forum - Smithville Activity Center
Please join us in-person to share your thoughts and provide input for our strategic plan. Our consultants will be hosting and facilitating this session to collect your feedback!
Light refreshments will be provided for attendees.
Location: Solon High School, Expansion Commons
Address: 113 West Main St. Smithville, MO 64089
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Community Survey
Ideas Wall
What would be the same and what would be different in the City in the next three to five years?
Post your idea about any of the following categories from the drop-down: 1. Future Growth and Development, 2. Culture/History, 3. Permits/Inspections, 4. Public Safety, 5. Communications, 6. Streets/Transportation. 7. Recreation After you submit your response, please check out the other engagement tools to participate further and share additional thoughts! (max 140 characters).
7 June, 2026
Deb says:
More shopping stores for seniors to get to easier than driving to Barry Rd
More family restaurants,
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5 June, 2026
Dee says:
Extent Commercial ST to connect to Industrial Dr, currently Park Dr is the only enter & exist. Extra traffic difficult to pull out on 169
22 May, 2026
Karen Cole says:
No more MONSTROSITIES built in our Downtown! Save them for the outlying areas! Is Eric Craig the only voice in Smithville? Shame on you!
22 May, 2026
Deb D says:
Continue creating sidewalks & connector trails to encourage the live work play small town feel people want. Get out, do and see.
22 May, 2026
Deb D says:
Engage citizens by posting street repair criteria, procedures, priorities & status information. Did You Know posts get noticed.
22 May, 2026
Deb D says:
Future G&D should include aggressive pursuit of high quality medical professional facilities. Active adult homes for stability & engagement
Forum
What do you want Smithville to be like three to five years from now?
