Local and Regional Planning Efforts "The city of Baker identified the management and reduction of food risk as a high priority for recovery and resilience." -Baker United Strategic Recovery Plan, 2018, p. 49
Since the 2016 flood, the city of Baker and its residents have participated in several planning processes to guide recovery and future development within and adjacent to its boundaries. With support from the Louisiana Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit (OCD-DRU) and the Capital Region Planning Commission (CRPC), Baker created and adopted a long-term recovery plan in 2018. The process created the following vision statement for the city of Baker:
“Baker is a resilient, cultural, historic, and innovative city of excellence. It is a model community that is competitive and attractive to both businesses and families. It provides high quality educational opportunities and is built on family values. Baker’s culture enables residents from all walks of life to accomplish their goals and dreams and to play a part in building a safe and healthy living environment.” -Baker United Strategic Recovery Plan, 2018, p. 26
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Resilient & Healthy Baker
