Agenda 02-20-24; 6-a - Approval of a Countywide Strategic Plan for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 20, 2024 Action Agenda Item No. 6-a SUBJECT: Approval of a Countywide Strategic Plan for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29 DEPARTMENT: County Manager ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Final Draft Strategic Plan Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, 919-245-2308 PURPOSE: To approve a Countywide Strategic Plan for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29. BACKGROUND: During the Board of Commissioners 2022 Retreat, the Board authorized staff to solicit proposals from vendors to assist in the creation of a comprehensive, Countywide Strategic Plan. In 2023, the Board approved a contract with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC to create a Countywide Strategic Plan. The planning process was intended to produce a plan that prioritizes, focuses, and aligns County programs and services. During the first half of 2023, the consulting team worked with staff and the Board of Commissioners to conduct an environmental scan that included stakeholder interviews and focus groups, an online engagement portal, Countywide community surveys, and visioning sessions. The first draft was released for public comment in December 2023, and the Board of Commissioners finalized the mission, vision, guiding principles, and strategic goals during its retreat in January 2024. During this same time, department directors have worked together to create an implementation plan and performance measures. The Plan includes six specific strategic goals: • Environmental Protection and Climate Action, • Healthy Community, • Housing for All, • Multi-modal Transportation, • Public Education/Learning Community, and • Diverse and Vibrant Economy Once the Plan is adopted, important documents such as the annual operating budget, Capital Investment Plan, and agenda abstracts will be updated to assure alignment of resources with the Countywide Strategic Plan.