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Port Arthur City Council October 22, 2024
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Today’s Agenda
Introductions and Firm Overview
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Strategic Plan Overview
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Project Approach
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Completed Strategic Plan Example
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Questions and Answers
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Michelle Kennedy
Project Manager and Lead Facilitator
Karen Whichard
Facilitator
Maddison Powers Spencer
Research Analyst
Introducing Our Team
Khara Dodds
Facilitator and Community Development Expert
335+ Consulting Resources and 38 Years Serving the Public Sector
Ins piring Gove rnme nt Organiz a tions to Transform and Innova te
BerryDunn has an in-depth understanding of the operations, business processes, and systems required to provide services to the public, partnering agencies, and internal stakeholders.
This understanding was gained through our work with more than 625 state, local, and quasi- governmental clients across the country, as well as through our team members’ prior work in
various roles across state and local government.
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What is a Strategic Plan?
WHAT the City will prioritize and focus on
A LIVING DOCUMENT that
guides decision making
A TOOL for government transparency and accountability
STRATEGIC PLAN
HOW the City carries out its strategy to reach the vision, priorities, and goals is defined in the Implementation Plan
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What is a Strategic Plan?
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Project Approach
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Key Project Activities
Community and Staff Engagement
Social Pinpoint
Statistically valid community survey
Interviews and focus groups with community leaders, elected officials
Interviews with staff
Community forums
Plan Development
Strategic planning workshops with City Council and City Leadership
Refinement of goals, objectives and performance measures through work sessions with staff
Graphically designed version of the final strategic plan
Adoption and Implementation
Adoption of the final Strategic Plan by City Council
Development of implementation action to operationalize the vision and strategic and monitor strategic plan progress
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What Sources Inform the Strategic Plan?
Interviews with community members, staff, and City Council members
Social Pinpoint Community Engagement Platform: survey, ideas wall, and vision forum
Statistically valid survey results
Demographic and economic data
Current existing County plans, budget, and documents
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Environmental Scan
An Environmental Scan presents current and anticipated events and their relationships within an organization's internal and external environments. The scan serves as a basis of determining
the future direction of the organization.
Identify potential opportunities, challenges, and trends that can drive the City’s focus and effectiveness.
Provide everyone involved in strategic planning with a shared understanding of the City’s current environment.
Help City leaders successfully navigate the forces and obstacles that can hinder the achievement of a shared vision.
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Plan Development: Roles and Responsibilities
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Plan Development: Facilitation
The Institute of Cultural Affairs ToP® facilitation methodology emphasizes structured participation that creates a clear intention, helping members of the group align with one another
and reach consensus. This methodology will be used to facilitate the process and develop a consensus-based, action-oriented strategic plan.
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How Does It All Fit Together?
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Sample Strategic Plan
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Sample Strategic Plan
Goal Statement
Create an economic ecosystem where all people have access to housing and meaningful work to live self-reliantly within the community.
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Sample Strategic Plan
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Questions and Answers
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