DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Adoption Of Dakota County Strategic Plan Goals And Strategic Initiatives
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Adopt Dakota County Strategic Plan Goals and strategic initiatives.
SUMMARY
The mission of Dakota County government is to provide efficient, effective, responsive government that achieves the Board of Commissioners’ vision for Dakota County; a premier place in which to work and play.
By Resolution No. 12-215 (April 24, 2012), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted a strategic plan that affirmed the County’s vision and mission. By Resolution 17-444 (August 22, 2017), the County Board approved updated Strategic Plan Goals. The goals being: A Great Place to Live, A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Areas, A Successful Place for Business and Jobs and Excellence in Public Service.
As part as the strategic planning workshop on December 6, 2024, the County Board updated strategic plan goals and initiatives (Attachment).
The following strategic plan goals, and related descriptions, were created during the workshop; with an overarching goal to make Dakota County ‘A Great Place to Live’:
• Thriving People
Dakota County creates access to opportunities, cares for vulnerable people, and fosters community safety, health and well-being.
• Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
Dakota County maintains energy efficiency/sustainability and protects and maintains natural resources.
• Successful Place for Business and Jobs
Dakota County strives for dependable and modern infrastructure and systems and a prepared connected workforce.
• Excellence in Public Service
Dakota County desires to innovate and collaborate, communicate and engage, hire and retain excellent staff, ensure welcoming and responsive services for all people and be responsible stewards of taxes resources.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends adoption of Dakota County Strategic Plan Goals and 2025 strategic initiatives.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners held a strategic planning workshop on December 6, 2024 and discussed updated Dakota County strategic plan goals; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners desire to update the existing Dakota County Strategic Plan Goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the following Dakota County Strategic Plan Goals and 2025 strategic initiatives with an overarching goal to make Dakota County ‘A Great Place to Live’:
• Thriving People
Dakota County creates access to opportunities, cares for vulnerable people, and fosters community safety, health and well-being.
• Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
Dakota County maintains energy efficiency/sustainability and protects and maintains natural resources.
• Successful Place for Business and Jobs
Dakota County strives for dependable and modern infrastructure and systems and a prepared connected workforce.
• Excellence in Public Service
Dakota County desires to innovate and collaborate, communicate and engage, hire and retain excellent staff, ensure welcoming and responsive services for all people and be responsible stewards of taxes resources.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby directs the County Manager to create and maintain a set of community indicators and organizational performance measures associated with the County’s Strategic Plan Goals.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
17-444; 8/22/17
12-215; 4/24/12
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Strategic Planning Initiatives Overview
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds