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City presents ‘Bowie Brighter’ strategic plan with five goals; council to align budget and departments in fall
Summary
City staff presented 'Bowie Brighter', a multi-department strategic plan with five goals — safe community, connected and informed community, sustainable practices, responsive service delivery, and staff development — and outlined steps for departmental integration and budget alignment.
City staff presented a multi-department strategic plan called "Bowie Brighter: Smart choices, stronger community" at Monday’s council meeting, describing a framework of mission, vision, values and five top goals that staff said they will fold into departmental work plans and the FY26 budget process.
Todd Peterson, the city’s director of information technology who helped present the plan, said the document’s mission is "to provide high standard cost effective services that enhance the quality of life in Bowie," and that the plan’s vision is "a thriving and inclusive community with great services where people aspire to live, work, and play." He described five core values — respect, improvement, accountability,…
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