Needham Select Board reviews vision and ranks near‑term priorities; staff to survey members

The Needham Select Board met to review its vision and goals and to place initiatives into timing buckets for staff work planning. Board members and staff discussed edits to goal language on health services, emergency preparedness, accessibility and town facilities, then worked through a list of initiatives to categorize as 0–18 months, 18–36 months or longer-term.

Board members and staff agreed that staff would circulate a ranking survey after the meeting so each member can rank top priorities and tier short‑term items. Katie, a staff member who led the session, said she would “send out a survey” and asked members to rank items in tiers for the 0–18 month set so staff can sequence tasks and match work to department capacity. The Select Board did not take a formal vote; the group reached consensus to proceed with the…