Residents are encouraged to attend the second in a series of public workshops on Ione’s General Plan Update. The meeting will focus on important issues related to the location of parks and recreation, housing developments, the utilization of downtown Ione and other land use topics. The workshop will be held Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7pm in Evelyn Bishop Hall. The meeting will feature extensive public input opportunities through interactive surveying, question and answer, and provide an open forum for comments. Participants will also learn to put their ideas on paper through several mapping exercises. This is an opportunity for participants to share their views and give insight on how to maintain Ione’s quality of life while planning for a thriving and enriching future.