HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021 (39) Resolution No. 39 (2021)
ST RO UNTY RESOLUTION ADOPTING STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 - 2025
1 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board conducted an extensive process to update the Strategic
2 Plan with input from surveys, citizen panels, Department Head work sessions and County Board
3 work sessions; and
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5 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board has updated our Vision and Mission statements as part of
6 the Strategic Plan update; and
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8 WHEREAS, our consultant, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, has helped
9 guide the County Board to 11 goals within 4 strategic themes to work on over the next three
10 years;
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12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does
13 hereby adopt the attached Strategic Plan for 2022 - 2025 with updated Vision and Mission
14 Statements.
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16 VISION
17 To be the county that delivers service with compassion and respect for people and the
18 environment.
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20 MISSION
21 We will strengthen our social and economic future by providing health, safety, and well-being
22 for all.
Legal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact to update strategic planning goals.
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08/17/21 Administration Committee RECOMMENDED
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Carah Koch, Supervisor
AYES: Long, Koch, Ard, Peterson, Peavey
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Long, Leaf, Koch, Hall, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness, Counter,
Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, Peterson, Achterhof, Tomtschik, Peavey
ABSENT: Shawn Anderson, Paulette Anderson
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on September 9, 2021
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
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Strategic Plan
20221- 2025
ST. CROIX `C"ftUTY Y
Vision
To be the County that delivers service with compassion and respect for people and the
environment.
Mission
We will strengthen our social and economic future by providing health, safety, and well-being
for all.
Guiding Principles
• Responsibility: We will responsibly use and protect County resources.
• Respect: We will treat everyone with respect.
• Accountability: We will hold ourselves accountable.
• Integrity: We will build trust though our actions.
• Transparency: We will communicate openly and honestly.
• Cooperation: We will work together for the benefit of everyone in our community.
• Innovation: We will find creative and efficient ways provide our services.
Community Well-Being
Goal
Promote an all-inclusive health and public safety environment.
Objectives:
• Better serve ourjustice system by improving communication and collaboration between
Public Safety and Health and Human Services.
• Improve the health and safety of our community by increasing communication with
external partners.
• Reduce repeat offences by identifying and addressing the behavioral health needs of the
people in ourjustice system.
• Reduce emergency and crisis situations by strengthening the coordination of care for
people with complex health needs.
• Support employee stress management and well-being by ensuring resources are
available and accessible.
• Better serve our community by advocating for appropriate state policies and funding.
Goal
Have conversations with community stakeholders about support for the most vulnerable in our
community.
Objectives:
• Identify and understand the unique needs and develop strategies to address the needs
of the most vulnerable and disenfranchised in our community.
• Explore opportunities for affordable and low-income housing and transportation with
community stakeholders.
Public Infrastructure
Goal
Help provide access to broadband for every St. Croix County resident and business.
Objectives:
• Identify future opportunities for broadband expansion in St. Croix County by completing
a broadband study.
• Develop solutions that serve rural areas of the County by engaging with Internet Service
Providers and community stakeholders.
Goal
Maintain high-quality County highways in a safe, sustainable, and efficient manner.
Objectives:
• Reduce costs and increase efficiencies through technology.
• Maximize state and federal funding for local infrastructure projects.
• Explore traffic safety enhancements.
Goal
Serve our growing population by providing well-designed spaces that meet the needs of the
County.
Objectives:
• Reduce the dependence on fossil fuels through sustainable design.
• Continue to monitor our spaces to provide the appropriate space to meet the needs of
our community.
Natural Resources
Goal
Improve and protect the water quality throughout St. Croix County.
Objectives:
• Increase awareness of activities impacting water quality by providing educational
opportunities.
• Measure ground water quality by funding the well testing program and expanding
source testing.
• Identify regulatory changes to protect ground and surface water.
Goal
Expand the enforcement of land use ordinances.
Objectives:
• Identify resource needs and create a strategic workforce plan.
• Evaluate ordinances to ensure that they meet the goals of the County and state law.
Goal
Improve and develop County Parks and Trails.
Objectives:
• Explore opportunities for new camper cabins and other accommodations.
• Explore opportunities for new park properties.
• Improve accessibility to our County natural resources and recreation.
• Explore new physical and educational activities for the people using our parks and trails.
Service Delivery
Goal
Improve the way we offer services.
Objectives:
• Ensure accessible, consistent, and quality services.
• Improve communication and collaboration between departments to operate more efficiently.
• Cross-train employees to share knowledge.
• Explore ways to combine services and use technology to improve efficiency.
Goal
Increase awareness of the services we offer.
bjectives:
• Make information easier to find on our County website.
• Educate employees about the services the County offers and how to communicate about
them.
• Find new and effective ways to educate and inform members of our community about the
services we offer.
Goal
Improve the employee experience and recruitment efforts for St. Croix County.
bjectives:
• Build flexibility within job classes.
• Offer competitive compensation and benefits.
• Create more career advancement opportunities.
• Promote better work/life balance by modifying policies to offer more flexibility.
• Offer more training and development opportunities.
• Explore innovative ways to reach and recruit a diverse population of employees.
• Build a culture where employees feel engaged, supported, and connected to our mission.
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