Eastern carolina council?S mission is to improve the region?S quality of life by providing planning, economic development, and senior services to local governments and area residents by maximizing…

Eastern carolina council?S mission is to improve the region?S quality of life by providing planning, economic development, and senior services to local governments and area residents by maximizing resources and collaborating regionally. The proposed vista project aligns with both the economic opportunity and disaster services focus areas. The vista project will: seek to increase the quality of life for the residents in our nine-county region by improving access to jobs, goods, and services while also providing transportation options for lower-income families that may not have access to a car, improve economic stability within our region by helping to fund job skill training centers and infrastructure projects, and enhancing personal and governmental resiliency in areas that are vulnerable to storms and other natural hazards, expects to benefit the residents within our nine-county region. Three vista members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as data collection and analysis for transportation projects, grant research, writing, and administration, economic development activities, and disaster recovery projects over the course of one year with the potential to renew for additional years.