The Dalles City Council approved the Vision Action Plan 2040 developed through community outreach over the past year.  The plan includes five community focus areas:  enhancing education, creating economic vitality, providing recreation and open space, strengthening and sustaining community life, and improving governance and infrastructure.  Aubrie Koenig of consulting firm Consor said the plan was meant to be as much of a community plan as possible.  Community Development Director Joshua Chandler said the vision plan will be a part of the discussions during the City Council’s goal setting session on November 29.