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County manager wins council approval to sole-source strategic planning consultant
Summary
Dorchester County Manager Craig Jones requested and the council approved a sole-source procurement Oct. 21 for Integrated Impact Group, the firm that led the Board of Education's strategic planning process, to lead a countywide strategic plan; council members said alignment and long-term vision were important.
County Manager Craig Jones asked the Dorchester County Council Oct. 21 to approve sole-source procurement of strategic planning services from Integrated Impact Group, which led the Dorchester County Board of Education's strategic planning process beginning in October 2023. Jones told the council the firm already knows county stakeholders and would shorten the onboarding time.
Why it matters: Jones said the county needs a multi-year plan to guide resource allocation and decision-making beyond short-term, reactive budgeting. He described the intended deliverables as a mission and vision statement, values, a five-year plan, performance measures and community engagement (surveys and focus groups).
Council action: After discussion and endorsements by council members who cited successful implementation with the Board of Education, councilmembers moved and seconded the sole-source authorization. The motion passed; council members expressed support for a long-term planning framework to reduce reactive decision-making.
Speakers quoted or paraphrased in this article are named in the meeting minutes and the transcript.
