Goals & Strategies

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Deliver First Class Services to the
Public and Our Customers

• Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
  
• Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
  
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
  
• Strive to exceed customer expectations

Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality

• Proactively attract and retain businesses with targeted jobs to the county and the region
  
• Invest in communities that need the most
  
• Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
  
• Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
  
• Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity
• Support a vibrant community with recreation, arts, and culture to attract residents and visitors

Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship

• Implement green technologies and practices where practical
  
• Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and historical assets
• Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
• Reduce/reuse/recycle resources including energy, water, and solid waste

Ensure Public Health, Safety and Welfare

• Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to
  ensure a safe and secure community
• Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
  
• Provide comprehensive services to connect our veterans and dependents to the benefits they have earned
  
• Support programs that seek to prevent and remedy the causes of
  homelessness and move individuals and families from homelessness to permanent housing
  
• Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety

Create a Quality Workforce in a Positive, Supportive Organization

• Recruit, select, and retain the most diverse and talented workforce
  
• Leverage, promote, and expand opportunities for workforce growth and development
  
• Make workforce safety and wellness a priority
  
• Maintain a fair and competitive compensation package