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5 <br /> 1 Vice-Chair Greene said she felt the word "visionary" implied creativity and proactive <br /> 2 efforts. <br /> 3 Commissioner McKee said he wasn't concerned about the precise wording. He felt it was <br /> 4 more important to focus on actions. <br /> 5 The Board decided to change the mission statement to "Orange County is a visionary <br /> 6 leader in providing governmental services valued by our community, beyond those required by <br /> 7 law, in an equitable, sustainable, innovative, and efficient way." <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Slide #7 <br /> Vision Statement: Feedback <br /> The Vision Statement answers the question,"What do we want to be in the future?' <br /> '65 responses' <br /> •41%of respondents somewhat agree <br /> •48%of respondents extremely agree <br /> The Vision Statement is inpirri ambitious, ill ll We are a <br /> •44%of respondents somewhat agree '65 responses` diverse <br /> •45%of respondents extremely agree , <br /> inclusive,and <br /> needsThe Viion Statement healthy county <br /> •86%of respondents somewhat agree `63 responses" working <br /> •20%of respondents extremely agree <br /> together to <br /> tr <br /> ambitious,and answer the question, Where do we want to be in the future?" strengthen our <br /> -Remove healthy(14 comments)—"It doesn't make sense to suggest the county(population?)Is diverse and inclusive..yet at community <br /> the same time all in good health." <br /> -Improve to show what the County is working towards and enhance <br /> .Needs to be more aspirational <br /> •'Is this about ane community or multiple?'and"what is"county"?The people of or the people working for?Needs clarity" the quality of <br /> life for all <br /> residents. <br /> b <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Vice-Chair Greene asked if"healthy" should be changed to "health conscious." <br /> 12 Commissioner Fowler said "healthy" refers to more than individuals, but that the <br /> 13 community is also functioning in a healthy way. <br /> 14 Commissioner McKee said "healthy" speaks to how Orange County compares to other <br /> 15 communities. <br /> 16 Commissioner Richards said that the vision statement is also aspirational and speaks to <br /> 17 what the county strives to be. <br /> 18 Charline Kirongozi said the feedback from the community questioned what kind of <br /> 19 "healthy" was meant by the statement. She said that it is important to not over define a vision <br /> 20 statement, because it could leave out something else that is important. <br /> 21 Commissioner Hamilton said if people are confused about what the word healthy means, <br /> 22 then she wondered if there is a better word that would cover the intent. <br /> 23 Commissioner Fowler said regarding the economy, some might use the word "vibrant," but <br /> 24 that doesn't encapsulate what they are hoping for with environmental health. She said that <br /> 25 "healthy" can also mean improving a situation by providing necessary supports. <br /> 26 Commissioner Hamilton said she is fine with the word "healthy," but it may come up that <br /> 27 residents are confused. <br /> 28 Chair Bedford said that the only synonym she found that comes close is "flourishing," but <br /> 29 she took Commissioner Hamilton's point that the Board needed to communicate what is meant <br /> 30 by the word "healthy." <br />