Ignite Sweetwater is an exciting initiative for the City of Sweetwater and its residents. In 2021, the City of Sweetwater began work on the first Comprehensive Plan. This is a document that lays the groundwork of goals the City and community members hope to achieve. The document will be in place for twenty (20) years with updates every three (3) years. Through a partnership with the City and community, many goals outlined in this document can be achieved and together we can Ignite Sweetwater into a vibrant community where everyone wants to live, work, and play!

The City of Sweetwater adopted the first Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The document was reviewed by City staff and recommended for adoption by the Planning & Zoning Commission on November 7, 2022 and adopted by the City Council the following day. The City of Sweetwater worked with Verdunity to prepare the document. You can view the document in its entirety here.

On April 4, 2023, Ignite Sweetwater was named a recipient of the Vernon Deines Award for Comprehensive Plan or Special Project Honor Award. This honor was presented by the Small Town and Rural Division of the American Planning Association. This award recognizes the City of Sweetwater and the community for their work and dedication in creating the first Comprehensive Plan, referred to as ‘Ignite Sweetwater.’