The Smithville Board of Aldermen approved a update to the Citys Strategic Plan at a recent meeting. The strategic plan was formulated to accomplish several goals, such as: • Provide a way to think about the future without imposing constraints • Allow growth to happen gracefully and with forethought • Encourage more dialogue about the future • Create a framework to coordinate and integrate various City plans and initiatives • Outline short, medium, and long-range action plans to accomplish the City’s strategic goals • Focus City efforts on what’s most important and contribute to more efficient use of resources through multi-year budgeting • Assign accountability for implementing strategic action plans The strategic goals were formulated based on Community Values as determined by the Board of Aldermen with input from citizens. The Community Values articulate a conceptual image of an organization’s “desired future” and offer a compelling description of what the organization wants to be in the future. Establishing community values promotes consistency within an organization and offers a reference point for major decisions. The values reflect the concepts and assets to be preserved and built upon over the course of the next several years: A listing of the four Community Values is included in the full Strategic Plan on the Citys Website. a link is provided below. Although not identified during the initial exercise is the expectation of financial responsibility on the part of elected officials and City staff in managing public funds. Tax payers and residents desire and expect good financial management, maximizing benefit for funds spent. The actions set forth in this update of the Strategic Plan should reflect and promote these shared community values. The entire plan can be viewed at the City of Smithvilles website smithvillemo.org/files/documents/Strategic_Plan_Update_11-19-2014_104419.pdf
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:35:42 +0000