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Lane County work session narrows mission to “We improve lives,” debates phrasing for vision and values
Summary
At a March 19 Lane County Board of Commissioners work session, staff and commissioners revisited the strategic plan’s foundational statements. Participants adopted “We improve lives” as the mission by show of hands and asked staff to refine the vision and values language.
The Lane County Board of Commissioners spent a major portion of its March 19 strategic-plan work session reviewing foundational statements such as purpose, vision, mission and values. Consultants from Moss Adams led the discussion and the group adopted the short mission phrase “We improve lives” by a show of hands during the meeting.
Consultant Annie Rose and Chief of Staff Judy Williams framed the discussion as part of an iterative process that will return to staff and the community for additional feedback. Rose said the team wanted the group to prioritize statements that are “simple” and that frontline staff can remember…
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