Strength in numbers. When we work together, we're stronger. Better. In 2004, YorkCounts released an Action Plan revolving around 30 Ready Solutions, or community improvement ideas upon which various agencies and groups could choose to build. This page keeps live tabs on each of the Ready Solutions and houses archival documents on this process from 2004 and 2006. The Action Plan envisions a county:
  • that is made up of people of increasingly diverse cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds who live in harmony with one another;
  • that better combines vital cities and towns with open spaces and a healthy natural environment;
  • that attracts increasing numbers of able persons to volunteer for service on leadership boards and to seek election to local governing bodies;
  • that creates and pursues a carefully crafted economic development strategy to raise living standards while enhancing other aspects of the quality of life;
  • that offers improved educational opportunities to address residents’ goals for child care, K-12 schools, after-school programs and workforce development;
  • that provides greater access to first-class health services for all; and
  • that is a safer setting for family and community life.

Read more about the concept of Ready Solutions in York County.

If your group is eyeing one or more of these Ready Solutions as compatible with your mission and goals, contact us right away! YorkCounts forms agreements known as Compacts and Engagements with various entities to advance these ideas.


2004 Action Plan        30 Ready Solutions on One Page        2006 Update/Executive Summary

The table below is being rebuilt. Check back before the end of calendar year 2007 for an update!



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1. Design and implement a countywide economic development strategy for York County.


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2. Develop and implement a unified system of workforce development for York County.


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3. Establish redevelopment-friendly policies and procedures that will encourage private and public reinvestment in downtown York and distressed communties throughout York County.


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4. Clean up and dress up York County's urban centers and neighborhoods.


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5. Improve housing stock and increase homeownership and affordable housing opportunities.


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6. Assure adequate utility capacity exists for the 21st century.


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7. Publicly fund early childhood education for needy children attending accredited centers.


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8. Ensure equitable and adequate per-student public funding for K-12 education.


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9. Establish a countywide commercial/industrial tax base to support York County public schools.


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10. Curb brain drain.


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11. Develop and implement a model for municipalities to utilize as they engage in joint land use planning activities.


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12. Develop and deliver tools and training to foster responsible, sustainable natural resource and land use planning.


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13. Provide the appropriate technical assistance resources that can best facilitate regional collaboration.


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14. Coordinate an all-county education summit.


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15. Facilitate opportunities for municipalities and school districts to work together on issues of shared interest.


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16. Create a York County Council of School Districts.


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17. Create a County Public Health Department.


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18. Initiate the passage of a County bond issue for land preservation, and set aside funds within the bond issue for a regional planning grant program.


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19. Encourage mixed-income housing and other desired development by exploring the use of zoning, impact fees, tax incentives and other land use tools.


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20. Support community-based housing programs with a goal of 100 new or rehabilitated homes over the next five years.


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21. Support the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and York Housing Authority (YHA) five-year plans.


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22. Support the Council of Governments (COG) as a means to improve the quality and diversity of York County.


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23. Create an environment in public schools that contributes to a diverse experience.


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24. Create a "hub" resource -- such as a "Center for Diversity Advocacy and Education" -- to build the case to school districts and administrators for diversity education programs.


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25. Engage community-based programs to create an initiative designed to establish personal relationships between diverse groups of students. Target K-12 teachers, existing youth programs and faith community groups that can help initiate and foster these kinds of relationships.


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26. Engage the faith community, including both cleric and lay people, in meaningful dialogue about ways to break down barriers not only between individuals, but also between the different religions and faiths represented in York County.


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27. Establish a York County Human Relations Commission.


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28. Encourage County Commissioners to expand their vision and exercise leadership to advance the YorkCounts agenda.


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29. Build and institutionalize a communication strategy to keep the YorkCounts agenda before the public, influence public opinion, shape policy agendas and motivate voters.


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30. Continue to strengthen infrastructure to support YorkCounts initiatives.


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