HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-13 05-220 ORDERItem No. 05-220
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Item/Subject: City o B Ober, Adopting Revised Vision and Mission Statements and Long Tenn Policy Objectives
for [M1e City of Bangor.
Responsible Department: Ciry Commil
At one Counal retreat earlier this year, the Council began work on revising the City's Mission and Vision
statements as well as our long-term policy objectives. This work was subsequently furthered by a
number of working groups established by the Council. The revised Mission and Vision statements and
long term policy objectives produced by these working groups have been reviewed by the full Couni
during a workshop session and are now in order kr adoption.
Recommend approval.
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Department Head
Information: Vision and Mission Statement and Long Term Policy Objectives
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Adopting Revised Vision and Mission Statements and Long Term
Policy Objectives for the City of Bangor.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR, THAT
The attached Vision and Mission statements and Long Tem Policy ObjecNVes are
hereby adopted as the official Vision and Mission statements and Long Term Polities of
the Ory of Bangor.
m CITY CMC1L
Jume 13, 3005
Notion Rose and seconded
for Passage
MUM Doubted
vote: a - 1
Councilor voting yes: Klee, '
Cashuell, D'erriCo, Parriugton,
creme, Raves, stone, Tremble
Councilor voting no: Gratvlek
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(PP cj Ating devisedyisiw and Miss on
gtdtueats and long Tam Policy Objectives
for tb¢ City of Bangor -
OUR VISION
Bangor, the economic and cultural hub of Northern and Central Maine and
gateway to the Maritimes, is a community providing abundant opportunities,
valued services, and quality of life for its citizens and visitors.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the City of Bangor is to provide and enhance our:
Quality of Life
• Service Center
• Infrastructure
Environmental Stewardship
• Neighborhoods
• Cultural Commitment
Valued Services
• Public Education
• Regional/Global Connectivity
• Public Safety
Workforce
• Care Giving
Abundant Opportunities
• Downtown/Waterfront
• Employment
• Managed & Balanced Growth
• Parks, Trails & Open Space
• Leisure& Entertainment Actvitles
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LONG TERM POLICY OBJECTIVES
In order to accomplish our mission, the City has established a series of long-term
policy goals. These goals constitute guiding priorities against which annual
priortties and actions must be measured. All undertakings of the City of Bangor
should be reviewed against and be consistent with the eventual accomplishment
of these goals. They are to:
• Strengthen economic and cultural ties with our Canadian neighbors and
encourage mutual economic investment.
• Strengthen Bangor's status as a regional center by supporting efforts to
improve the local and regional economy and by developing and enhancing
partnerships with regional institutions.
• Foster economic growth that will remit in new job opportunities and a vibrant
community for all residents.
• Ensure collaboration and cooperation among all city departments to maintain
Bangor's high quality of life; encourage and support excellence in K-12
education; protect and enhance our neighborhoods; maintain our
socioeconomic balance; and conserve our natural assets.
•
Shrive to achieve the maximum value for the dollars the city receives while
seeking alternative funding sources.
• Maintain and expand our public Infrastructure in order to provide the highest
level of public services and to ensure that Bangor continues to be an
attractive place to live and do business.