Strategic Initiatives

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget

Enhance Service Delivery

  • Prioritize core services to ensure we are meeting the needs of our citizens
  • Prepare county departments to grow in alignment with population growth
  • Seek input from citizens on service delivery expectations.

Manage Growth and Change

  • Plan for future development that supports new residents and businesses
  • Invest in attractive, sustainable infrastructure
  • Preserve greenspace, agriculture and history
  • Protect/improve quality of life
  • Prepare for next generation of county leaders through succession planning and employee development

Encourage Innovation

  • Practice modern governance by leveraging technology to gain efficiency
  • Nurture a collaborative work environment that empowers employees to share ideas, embrace change and take informed risks
  • Invest in workforce training and development

Promote Engagement

  • Encourage community engagement by communicating with citizens
  • Ensure that information is easily accessible to citizens
  • Gather feedback through open dialogue with citizens
  • Develop workforce to keep employees engaged and motivated
  • Widen employee recruiting efforts to ensure diverse candidate pool

Prioritize Safety

  • Provide a safe community for citizens to live, work, and play
  • Plan public safety operational and capital growth
  • Manage disaster readiness plans to protect community and county facilities
  • Commit to workplace safety and risk reduction

Foster Stewardship

  • Eliminate waste
  • Cultivate accountability at all levels of staff
  • Protect financial and capital assets
  • Pursue alternative funding sources and operational methodologies