Strategic Plan 2022

Consultation has concluded.

• Strategic Plan Summary

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  A new one-page summary of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan is available.

  

  No further updates are planned.

• Vision, Mission, and Priorities Approved

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  The final piece to the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan was approved on July 18, 2022 at the City Council meeting. The mission, vision and priorities were approved. Thank you to everyone - council members, commission members, staff, and residents - for your participation in the strategic planning process.

• Vision and Mission Finalized

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  At the July 11, 2022 work session, City Council finalized the vision and mission statement for the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.

  Proposed vision – Savage is an inclusive community for all ages and stages of life. A safe, welcoming place with abundant natural amenities. We honor our unique history while simultaneously planning our growth and the creation of a dynamic, full-service city.

  Proposed mission – Our mission is to maintain and enhance a high quality of life in the city. We do this through the delivery of reliable, resilient, cost-effective services and thoughtfully planned growth.

  The vision and mission are scheduled to be approved at the July 18, 2022 City Council meeting. Agenda and meeting details can be found on the City's website.

• Mission, Vision, Values Considered

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  The City Council will consider the mission, vision, and values as part of the Strategic Plan at the Council Work Session on July 11, 2022 at 7 pm at City Hall. Agenda materials can be found on the City's website.

• Strategic Plan Approved

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  On Monday, May 16 the City Council motioned to approve the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan Priorities, and bring the mission, vision, and values back for future discussion. The future discussion is planned for July 11, 2022.

  
  

  The next step is for staff to communicate and start implementing the Strategic Plan.

• Report to Council

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  The final Strategic Planning report will be presented to City Council on May 16, 2022 at 7 pm. A Draft Report is posted in the Documents Section to the right.

  To listen to the meeting live, visit Savage TV.

• City Leadership Staff Meeting

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  City staff leadership met on April 20 to add details to the strategic plan priorities. The next step is for the consultant to finalize the goals in the final report, which will be presented to City Council on May 16, 2022.

• Strategic Plan Priorities

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  Through the City Council retreat on April 2, these four priorities were identified:

  1. Community Engagement
  2. Planned Redevelopment & Downtown
  3. Maintain and Enhanced Parks and Amenities
  4. Workforce Capacity

  These four priorities will be the foundation for the strategic plan. The next step is to add details in the staff meetings in April.

• Council Retreat Complete

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  The City Council and city staff leadership met on April 2, 2022 for a Strategic Plan Retreat. The group accomplished the following:

  1. Refined the City's vision, mission and values.
  2. Summarized strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats for the organization.
  3. Set 4 focus areas for the next 5-7 years, with outcomes, targets and indicators for each area.

  The focus areas and notes from the meeting will be summarized and distributed soon. The next step is for city leadership to meet in April to form the corresponding action items from the focus areas.

  

• Input Presentation Materials

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  Inputs collected for the strategic plan from residents, staff, and appointed officials were presented to City Council at the March 14, 2022 Work Session. The full agenda item can be viewed at the City of Savage website.

  Summary of the presentation of inputs:

  1. Environmental Scan
     • Data on the city organization, finances, economy and housing stock
  2. Community Survey
     • 2020 survey summary of resident feedback of city services
  3. Staff/Commission Survey
     • Internal survey of city staff and commission members
  4. Commission Focus Group
     • Members from the city's commissions gave in-depth feedback on priorities

  The next step is the City Council retreat on April 2, 2022.