REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 16, 2016 Report No. ADM-16-009
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT:
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Updated Strategic Priorities 2015 - 2019
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the updated Strategic Priorities 2015 - 2019 and Operational Strategies as presented in Staff Report ADM-16-009.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
To ensure updated strategic priorities to be referenced as relevant policy going forward.
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
To set Council's Strategic Priorities and Operational Strategies as of January 2016.
BACKGROUND:
In January, 2016 Council met to review and discuss revisions and updates to the Strategic Priorities 2015 - 2019 document developed in 2015. Staff were then directed to update the operational strategies based on the Council discussion and revisions.
At the March 14, 2016 Committee of the Whole, both the strategic priorities and operational strategies documents as updated were presented for Council consideration and further direction. Council indicated a minor amendment to the wording of one of the priorities, which is now reflected in the attached document.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The strategic priorities as presented have been updated as per Council and Committee of the Whole direction.
2. Organizational Implications
The strategic priorities were used to guide staff in updating operational strategies and all updates are included in the attached documents.
3. Financial Implications
Sufficient resources will be allocated and recommended to accommodate work programs and to achieve strategic priorities during 2016 budget discussions.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications.
5. Communication & Engagement
Once approved, the Strategic Priorities 2015 - 2019 will be distributed to all staff to continue implementation of operational strategies. Staff reports will refer to the ...
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