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Home My WebLink About24-11 Resolution No. 24-11 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024 STRATEGIC PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously adopted the City's Strategic Principles and Priorities for 2018-2022; and WHEREAS, the Elgin City Council and staff engaged in strategic planning workshops. discussions and deliberations during 2022 and 2023; and WHEREAS,the City of Elgin has engaged the community and its key stakeholders during interviews, in-person workshops and virtual meetings in drafting a successor Strategic Plan; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Strategic Plan establishes the City Council's vision, mission and value statements; and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the attached 2024 Strategic Plan is hereby adopted as a policy document of the City of Elgin to serve as the framework for the setting of strategic principles and priorities, departmental operational planning, budget development and resource allocation. s/David J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: January 10, 2024 Adopted: January 10, 2024 Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk ELGIN THE CITY IN THE SUBURBS Strategic Plan l 20 4 :z. s-� L _ P v;�M ! ,4 ;,x *. -,,,,,x„..ii.:;.3, .f .. _,1 . .,!.. . . . . r . ...e: , .r!-, s. ,1.,.: a, „...: .,, ,,,,,J,- 70-5i., l-g'•� ! v`'t '` ' tin Contents ,,, . . �, . t'..":11Nlya.., _About the 1 ' ,.... 4 • Community ,' 4 ��' .," 1 ran nee �' J:;. Strategic 2 '= ,' r' Planning Process v. i.•' '.r _ ' • r (.1 `. 4 , . ' , 14 Vision & Strategic ,' �-r" I d Outcome Areas r 5 .-4 g 3 f k .---,"/ .*. "4./ , .,-).',• '4.,!-' • i," ..' 4" '- Mayor .:' t,• �" s f-.:.. ›P ..�; L• David J. Kaptain y 4�� „Wk.S t} { '', y ' x Council Members ,_ .t, ' { ti• , ;:; , •, • 1; Corey D. Dixon , , 2 - N ;, i qf• , ",'per :' Dustin R. Good I � '� ,'1 Rosamaria Martinez 2 ` / 'ff • I• - , •, Anthony Ortiz [ ,.� . ,t. ' :_ Y� • � r Ni Tish S. Powell ' A Carol J. Rauschenberger , ''"�' s '` 4 ,, 4. ti' t A F. John Steffen , it ... ..•, ,,•,,� ,,r1J�.w ,t. � 4' Steven F. Thoren .. ; .,'f I"«L • • w City Manager - - i a \. Richard G. Kozal . Assistant City Manager Karina Nava ~� ' ,; '.. �.. .:.>,.;. ' .ram +r•"..rr!... ' 'y •r The Elgin .• , . Community The City of Elgin is located in Cook and Kane According to the 2022 American Community Survey, Counties, 35 miles from the City of Chicago.With Elgin's top employment sector is Educational a population of nearly 115,000 residents in the Services, Healthcare,and Social Assistance,which 2020 Census, its population growth is outpacing employs 19%of residents.The Elgin School District is state trends. Elgin's residents are diverse,with 47% the City's top employer.The second largest industry of residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino, 5% in Elgin is Manufacturing,which employs 18%of identifying as Black,and 5%identifying as Asian. residents. In 2021,the Bureau of Labor Statistics Over a quarter of Elgin's population is foreign born, reported that the City's unemployment rate is slightly and 46%of residents report speaking a language higher than the national average at 7.3% other than English. Elgin offers a wide array of cultural and recreation amenities for residents and visitors, including the Lords Park Zoo and Hemmens Cultural Center,which i hosts the nationally renowned Elgin Symphony Orchestra.The City is host to popular events such as Nightmare on Chicago Street and the annual Historic Elgin House Tour.Additionally,the Fox River provides opportunities for outdoor recreation and more adult entertainment at the Grand Victoria riverboat casino. The City of Elgin is the sixth largest city in Illinois, "�,- with a growing and diverse t '41 ° Vir- ; population. It is a unique \, community with a rich history that distinguishes '4141111;11 i T:If 4 klp4a.,\t / it from the rest of the r - :" -r Chicago metropolitan area. `2024 S ,RATEGIC PL# . i Strategic PlanningProcess The City of Elgin initiated a strategic planning process in 2022 to guide the direction of the City for the next three to five years. The process used to develop the plan was 'E -� ./ ,, designed to ensure: .v` ` \ 5., • A shared vision of the outcomes that City sought to create. a, -= y -`*� -, , I' Organizations driven by clear purposes and shared values 4 '' • " "�, have a greater capacity to succeed than those that are not. ` .`; Y .;' A collective understanding of the available resources, ► i '�"1'' � 't�t '�;3ii - - , >1 environment, and principles upon which the initiatives will - _ _ be based. _ I ■ •Acceptance of the direction and urgency of the strategic _ `' :;,:;,.T1 1,4 plan, which will be integrated into the way the City `• =�=` ' operates on a daily basis. ,., " `•iii ,i Elgin's strategic planning process involved input from a .� 5 broad group of internal and external stakeholders to achieve - these conditions for success. To date, this has included: Interviews with the Mayor and Council and listening sessions with Board and Commission Chairs A workshop with the City Manager and Senior Following adoption Leadership Team of the strategic plan, Development of an environmental scan with background on the current state of members of the City's the community Senior Leadership Three work sessions with the City's Mayor and Council in Team will convene 2022 and two work sessions in 2023 dedicated to refining implementation team objectives. meetings related Two in-person and two online community input sessions attended by 78 community stakeholders to each Strategic Outcome Area to MEIN ' i J ' HS' Ell 0 s'I!A�L ;'!,C : develop projects for . '..< 1111, ` ' implementation and key ., a t. .,'. 1`7�', zir, 7 y performance indicators. -ate'-I fes. �pe^p ,., � ,. k. .1 ry I y ,, 7 a .._ < flati V/i•.. .. 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'' iw�L .! �.,r •,.�' !) •. r.,4'' J ,•& , • IS:s• x_ .j sew I tom `�/ 1 j . h-r :.� _`_ �_5 ' hilt "'. ..::.::7,,:':,.. -,- :::::. .i'i-H:‘,:tt.. .• .:.: • ��.� :e ter. _ F`�d' l f n =w"77, _ 'ems ^ - + �r • � :rl 'lllll inn,,+ n n_ s _� f f IIIIIII I�N�IO ��,�",,"�" �_ : :: -�, �� Dili,III I'; ;� _ 121.111/10. is ? a ' 11111111Wallrli-1111 Mission A transformative organization at the forefront of governmental service delivery Values Dedicated: Unwavering in our commitment Respectful: Thoughtfully considering all toward advancing our mission viewpoints in all interactions Collaborative: Routinely engaging each other Innovative: Committed to introducing in planning and problem solving while equally progressive change and ideas to be creative weighing ideas and opinions to arrive at the and impactful to the organization best possible outcome Vision Elgin is a diverse and authentic City that embraces its history while aspiring to be an inclusive, innovative, and vibrant community 2024 STRATEGIC PLAN Strategic Outcome Areas and Objectives ELGIN DIVERSE HOUSING a„a LIVABLE • ` 10 NE IGHBORNOODS • - • 21 COMM ENGAGED INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENVWONSENTAI FI JANCIAII`I SUSTAINABLE 016 DIVERSIFIED INFRASTRUCTURE'SERVICES GROWTH Q VIBRANT COMMUNITY [ ) Connected, Engaged, and Financially Sustainable ' ,- Inclusive Community Infrastructure and Services Elgin fosters collaboration and communication and Elgin provides high-quality services and reliable provides resources and events to strengthen the infrastructure through innovative approaches and community's social fabric. long-term planning in a fiscally responsible manner. Objectives: Objectives: Develop a diverse internal workforce and vendor Encourage sustainable development and redevelopment base Improve street and transportation options Enhance special events + Proactively improve intergovernmental relationships Enhance technology and media utilization to + Safe and reliable sustainable drinking water achieve goals and engage with the community 4 Use technology to streamline services and costs Improve communication to and from the community Strengthen identity and engagement of neighborhoods. Communicate through network of neighborhood organizations, churches, etc. CITY OF ELGIN ............. Q = Diverse Housing and -oao- Vibrant Community ,:oaa. Livable Neighborhoods Elgin creates and supports inviting and accessible Elgin advances the creation of safe and venues including outdoor spaces for recreation desirable neighborhoods by supporting a variety and entertainment, supported by lively commercial of housing options. hubs. Objectives: Objectives: 4 Develop commercial, arts and entertainment hubs Develop and implement a plan to address homelessness + External branding and marketing Enhance quality of life focused on neighborhoods Foster year-round active lifestyles by enhancing Fully fund police and fire and encourage use of city owned facilities new technologies to enhance public safety in neighborhoods Increase the use of the river for recreation and entertainment Improve existing housing stock Use other agencies' buildings for recreational Promote more density and provide for a variety opportunities of housing stock at different price points -_17 Environmental Stewardship Irig Diversified Growth Elgin partners with residents and businesses to Elgin's balanced growth is intentional, planned, promote ownership of our shared environment, and supportive of our vision for a vibrant while also preparing for shifting climate impacts. community. Objectives: Objectives: Encourage preservation of green space in Consider staff position at City Manager's Office our community that includes strategic business development with Encourage strong focus on sustainable and a regional view environmental friendly growth Maintain Elgin as a welcoming community Complete climate action plan to include various initiatives. Pursue proactive partnerships to facilitate business and industry Imbed environmental perspectives into city actions Pursue development and redeveloment initiatives Provide education to increase participation in in all parts of the city environmental stewardship. Review city regulations to facilitate diversified growth 2024 STRATEGIC PLAN