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4 <br />Forces Sustaining the Orange County We <br />Value Forces Restraining the Orange County <br />We Value <br />• A progressive attitude -people are Difficulty in maintaining heterogeneity and <br />responsible for themselves and others, affordability of our communities <br />government can help, people care • Finite financial resources and limited <br />• Citizens believe they matter, can make a revenue options <br />difference • Finite natural resources <br />• Collaborative decision making Impact ofanti-government discourse <br />• Our commitment to these values Impact of markets <br />• Our quality of life • Population growth <br />• People live here/move here because of • State and federal policy <br />this vision • Tendency to elevate the individual above <br /> the community <br />Develop a shared understanding of county government and its challenges. <br />Define the county's mission, vision, and core values. <br />Address how the board and staff can best respond to these challenges and fulfill the <br />county's mission and vision. <br />Mission and core values - developing a shared understanding of county government: <br />• What does the county do -how does it behave? <br />• Based on what the county does, what does the county believe in, what are the <br />county's core beliefs? <br />• Based on what the county does and believes in, what does it stand for, what <br />does it value? <br />• Why does Orange County government exist -what is county government's <br />purpose? <br />• How should Orange County government carry out its mission? <br />Crafting a shared vision for Orange county government: <br />• What do you value about Orange County, what makes Orange "Orange?" <br />• What major issues and challenges does county government face in creating and <br />sustaining the Orange you described? <br />• How would you like to see county government respond to these issues and <br />challenges in order to preserve what you value about Orange County? <br />• What is your vision for Orange County, what difference do you want county <br />government to make, what should Orange County government aspire to, what <br />legacy do you wish to leave as a board for those who will follow you? <br />Guiding principles and best practices for board and staff: <br />• What key themes emerged from your conversations about what you value about <br />Orange County, the issues and challenges you face, and how Orange county <br />government should respond to these issues and challenges? <br />3 <br />