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Thornton staff outline draft strategic plan, four focus areas and next steps
Summary
City staff presented draft strategic focus areas, goals and measurement approach for Thornton's forthcoming strategic plan and asked council for feedback; staff said a draft will return for review in August with target adoption in September or October.
City of Thornton staff presented progress on a multi-team strategic planning effort during the council planning session, outlining four strategic focus areas, draft goal themes and the approach to measuring implementation.
The update, led by Rob Colstead and team leads, described work by four cross‑departmental teams that used ecosystem mapping and PESTLE analysis to develop goals and actions. Staff summarized revisions to four draft focus areas — Connected Communities; Vibrant and Purposeful Development; Organizational Excellence; and Safe, Supported, and Livable Communities — and asked council members for reaction to proposed goal themes and phrasing.
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