Department
Strategy and Performance Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of the Fulton County 2021 - 2025 Strategic Plan (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
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Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: In 2019, Fulton County completed its first five-year Strategic Plan, and began the development of the 2021-2025 plan. However, the outbreak of COVID-19, resulting in a global pandemic, interfered with the County's efforts to adopt the new Strategic Plan and a decision was made to postpone development of the plan to focus on the pandemic response. This allowed the County to rapidly begin rethinking service models, ramp up COVID-19 testing, make improvements to facilities to meet health and safety guidelines, improve IT infrastructure, implement a remote workforce, modify human service programs, and create a stock pile of personal protective equipment for the community. This attention on COVID-19 allowed the County to focus all efforts to meet the immediate needs of the community and manage all resources to address the needs of our citizens.
With a response plan in place, it's now time for the County to finalize the next five year strategic plan. The Board of Commissioners developed six Strategic Priority Areas for the second strategic plan, which outlines our commitment to Justice and Safety, Health and Human Services, Arts and Libraries, Infrastructure and Economic Development, Open and Responsible Government, and Regional Leadership. With these specific priority areas as our guiding focus areas, the staff has developed objectives to drive impact within each Strategic Priority Area and goals to measure the success of our approach. The County continues to be committed to working across all government levels and collaborating with our community partners and stakeholders to serve all residents in the County, making Fulton County a great place for great people to do great work.
Community Impact: The community impact with be seen through the implementation of the 5 year Strategic Plan as projects and investments are approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Department Recommendation: Approval of Request
Project Implications: There are no direct fiscal implications to adoption of this plan. The plan will help to guide decisions over the next five years for budgets and projects that fit the within the approved priority areas.
Community Issues/Concerns: No community issues or concerns have been identified.
Department Issues/Concerns: No departmental issue or concerns have been identified.