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6 <br />STRATEGIC PRIORITY #1 <br />Ensure Milton’s Sustainability and Resiliency <br />Current State <br />Milton provides a forward-thinking approach to economic development, critical <br />event preparedness, day-to-day community safety, environmental sustainability, and its <br />WUDQVSRUWDWLRQQHWZRUNHPSOR\LQJDQHIIHFWLYHDQGÀVFDOO\UHVSRQVLEOHVHUYLFHGHOLYHU\ <br />framework. A PRWLYDWHGDQGÁH[LEOHVWDII has promoted sustainability in many <br />ways. Financially, the City employs a FRQVHUYDWLYHSD\DV\RXJR system. <br />Environmentally, the City has earned *UHHQ&RPPXQLWLHV recognition. From a <br />public safety perspective, Milton has established a service and RXWUHDFKRULHQWHG <br />ÀUHGHSDUWPHQW, boasts routinely ORZFULPH rates, maintains VDIHURDGZD\V, <br />and has a strong track record responding to FULWLFDOHYHQWV (including managing four <br />federally-declared disasters and several smaller incidents over the past 15 years). <br />The foundation for this success has been a FOHDUYLVLRQIRUWKH&LW\ established by <br />HOHFWHGRIÀFLDOVDQHQJDJHGFLWL]HQU\DQGDKLJKO\SURIHVVLRQDOZRUNIRUFHZKROHYHUDJH <br />their individual experiences, knowledge, and diligence to make Milton a vibrant, <br />noteworthy community. <br />Future State <br />The City recognizes that sustainability and resiliency are a function of all departments, <br />HOHFWHGRIÀFLDOVDQGH[WHUQDOVWDNHKROGHUV7KH\ZRUNLQFRQFHUWWRIRUPDcooperative <br />HFRV\VWHP in which PXWXDOO\UHLQIRUFLQJJRYHUQPHQWDQGSULYDWHVHFWRU <br />activities contribute to a YLEUDQWDQGVDIH community. Milton envisions a future that <br />builds on this strong foundation to provide nation-leading sustainability and resilience <br />fostered by an engaged government focused on FRPPXQLW\SDUWQHUVKLSV, <br />FUHDWLYHIXQGLQJ methods, and deliberate HIÀFLHQF\. We maximize our available <br />resources by building teamwork capacity and through effective government processes. <br />This approach takes full advantage of Milton’s commercial nodes – furthering Milton’s strong <br />regional reputation as an RXWVWDQGLQJSODFHWRGREXVLQHVV – while preserving and <br />enhancing the UXUDOFRUHRIWKHFLW\,WDOVRLVSRZHUHGE\DFRPPXQLW\UHÁHFWLQJ <br />workforce; utilizes technology, training, and planning to enhance FULWLFDOLQFLGHQW <br />management abilities; ensures that public safety is engaged in the development <br />process, thereby preparing it to meet future community needs while maximizing its <br />day-to-day resiliency; and maintains sound WUDQVSRUWDWLRQSODQQLQJ/maintenance, <br />HQHUJ\HIÀFLHQF\DQGVROLGZDVWHSURJUDPVWKDWHQKDQFHWKHHQYLURQPHQWDODQG <br />VRFLDOVXVWDLQDELOLW\ of Milton’s unique character. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: ED255D72-EB5F-464C-83B6-643F4B19812A