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2023 Work Plan Draft Review
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In this presentation, staff will report on the Strategic Priorities identified by City Council at the 2022 winter retreat, draft goals that support each priority prepared based on the 2022 Work Plan, and draft objectives prepared by department directors based on Council’s input that will accomplish each goal.
Staff is looking for Council’s feedback on what was captured based on the 2022 Winter Retreat to ensure that the Strategic Priorities, Goals, and Objectives accurately reflect Council’s vision for the 2023 Work Plan.
What is the Work Plan?
The Work Plan is a document prepared annually that tracks progress made by staff on Council-identified priorities for that specific year. Work Plans are useful tools for transparency and accountability for City Council, City Staff, and residents to track priority work in the City. The Work Plan also allows Council to identify priorities for the budgeting process.
The Work Plan is prepared by City Council, City Staff, and outside facilitators 6 to 9 months in advance of the Work Plan going live. Facilitators work with City Council at the Winter Retreat to identify priorities for the City’s next fiscal year. After the retreat, the facilitators work with City Staff to prepare a draft Plan for City Council to review.
The Work Plan does not capture all work done by staff on a daily basis. Instead, the Work Plan is a more focused document that captures Council’s high-priority initiatives.
How is this year different?
In following with best practices from high-performing municipalities across the Country, the 2022 Winter Retreat was used to prepare both the 2023 Work Plan and the 2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan. These documents are meant to work in tandem with one another. Council will discuss the 2023 Work Plan the same evening as the first 2023 Budget Retreat on August 8th, 2022.
How does the Work Plan Support the Strategic Plan?
The strategic plan is the overall d...
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