Transcript Community Vision - Niagara-on-the-Lake

IMPLEMENTING THE CORPORATE
STRATEGIC PLAN
P R O P O S A L TO E N G A G E I N A
COMMUNITY VISION PROCESS
The Corporate Strategic Plan
CORPORATE
VISION
TO FURTHER VALUE, ALIGN AND INVEST IN THE DIVERSITY
OF OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN A HIGH
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
The Corporate Strategic Plan
The Corporate Strategic Plan Identifies the need to
complete the following plans to ensure continued
growth in the community:
• Economic Develop Strategy & Integrated
Agricultural Vision
• Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
• Official Plan Update
Common Elements in Most Plans
Vision
Strategic Directions
Goals/Objectives
Actions
Community Vision and Plans
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE COMMUNITY VISION
Environment, Social Well-Being, Active Transportation, Recreation, Parks, Safety, Economy,
Sustainable Growth
Economic Development
Strategy
Integrated Agricultural
Vision
Official Plan
Integrated Community
Sustainability Plan
The Advantages of Developing a Vision
Conducting a community vision process will result
in:
• A more time and cost efficient process for developing the
plans needed to guide growth in the community
• A comprehensive direction for all plans and moves all three
plans ahead
• Build community involvement
• Increase transparency
• Build trust between the community and the Town
The Vision Process
Stage 2--Action
Stage 1--Preparation
Establish Project Team, Appoint
Community Advisory Group,
Establish Municipal Advisory Group
Background Research, Event
Preparation, Advertising and
Communications
Launch Event with speakers
Open House/Intensive workshop open to
all residents,
Meetings with special interest groups,
and stakeholder groups representing a
broad cross-section of the Town
Stage 3--Follow Through
Prepare draft Vision document
Final Community Engagement session to
review Draft Vision Document
Council review and adoption of
Community Vision
Options for Developing the Vision
4 Options for completing the work:
• A consultant team
• A contract person
• Partnership of Municipal Staff and a Facilitator
• Staff
DISCUSSION