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1.8 PLANNING PERIOD<br />

The <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2030</strong> Update planning horizon is proposed through the year <strong>2030</strong>. The <strong>Plan</strong><br />

may also be periodically amended to reflect changes in the economy, social characteristics,<br />

development patterns or other variables identified within the community. Proposed Policy<br />

adjustments required by changing public attitudes and differing circumstances can be made to<br />

each <strong>of</strong> the mandatory elements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Plan</strong> as <strong>of</strong>ten as necessary to fully implement the<br />

overarching goals <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Plan</strong>. With opportunities for review and update insures that the plan<br />

can remain current and relative, thus extending its continued effectiveness to the <strong>City</strong> as an<br />

expression <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial policies concerning the future.<br />

1.9 COMMUNITY PROFILE<br />

Population<br />

In 1992, when the <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> was last updated, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Reedley</strong> had a population <strong>of</strong><br />

17,386 persons. The California Department <strong>of</strong> Finance estimated that the population <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Reedley</strong> was 24,909, in January <strong>of</strong> 2009.<br />

Agriculture<br />

An important facet <strong>of</strong> <strong>Reedley</strong>’s economy is agriculture. A wide variety <strong>of</strong> vegetables, stone<br />

fruits and nuts thrive in the area’s fertile soil and are packed, stored and shipped to areas<br />

throughout the world. California grapes and raisins are important items in national and<br />

international trade, with <strong>Reedley</strong> playing an integral part in their production.<br />

Education<br />

Public elementary and secondary education in the community is provided by the Kings Canyon<br />

Unified School District (KCUSD). Within the <strong>Plan</strong>ning Area, the majority <strong>of</strong> the area is serviced<br />

by KCUSD. There is a small portion <strong>of</strong> the study area at the southwest corner that is within the<br />

Clay Union School District as shown on the School Boundaries Map, Figure 1.5.<br />

<strong>Reedley</strong> College, located between Reed Avenue and the Kings River north <strong>of</strong> Manning<br />

Avenue in <strong>Reedley</strong>, is a part <strong>of</strong> the California Community College District (SCCCD). <strong>Reedley</strong> is<br />

a two-year college <strong>of</strong>fering more than 80 major degrees and certificates.<br />

Medical Services<br />

The <strong>City</strong> is served by one hospital and has numerous physicians, dentists and optometrists<br />

practicing in the area. Adventist Medical Center is a 43-bed hospital facility that <strong>of</strong>fers a wide<br />

range <strong>of</strong> services, including emergency care, on-site laboratory, radiology, surgical units, and<br />

therapy and counseling services. In addition, the state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art birthing center was built in the<br />

fall <strong>of</strong> 2010. Ambulance service is provided by the Sequoia Safety Council which provides<br />

paramedic level emergency care in <strong>Reedley</strong> and the surrounding area. <strong>Reedley</strong> also has three<br />

skilled nursing facilities.<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Reedley</strong>, <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2030</strong> Page 9

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