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What does the Strategic Plan mean to the Citizens of Mansfield?

The Strategic Plan provides a blueprint of staffing, operating and capital requirements in
the FY 2020-2029 budget and anticipated requirements into future years. The plan is
adjusted annually as conditions change and priorities change based on current and future
growth projections. By identifying future needs, the City Council and City Management
are better able to plan and develop strategies to maintain current service levels, structure
debt to provide for infrastructure improvements and maintain financial stability. The plan
identifies strengths and challenges in current and future years that enable City Council
and Management to better plan for and adjust operations as needed.

How does the Strategic Plan relate to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget?

The FY 2020 budget provides funding to maintain the current service levels in all
departments and provides for future growth and a strong equity position for the city. In
prior and future years, Public Safety has been the focal point of attention in the needs
assessment provided by City Council and Management. With the expansion of the city’s
park and recreation system, additional resources have been allocated to provide additional
services for the expanded programming requirements. The ongoing maintenance of city
streets and right of ways requires resources to be allocated to this service function as
well. The Strategic Plan incorporates local, state and national economic trends and
providing estimates for future budget years. The City has reviewed the fee structures in
previous years to adequately match fees with cost of operations. These revenues have
also been included in the FY 2020 budget and projected into future years.

How does the Strategic Plan improve overall Service Performance?

By identifying staffing, capital and operational requirements, additional resource
allocation may be adjusted to reflect the increased service demand for each department
and program. Anticipating future needs to service the expected population growth
requires each division and department to critically evaluate operational requirements,
staffing levels and capital requirements. Limited funding refines operational efficiencies
and highlights service levels that meet or do not meet the citizen’s expectation. In
summary, each division and department is charged with developing new and better
operational techniques to maintain the service levels demanded by citizens and staff. The
retention of a quality workforce maintains the overall service performance at all levels of
the organization. Management and Council have committed to providing the “Best
Value” for all citizens.

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