Town of Frederick adopts 2026–2030 strategic plan, board to reconvene on implementation

The Town of Frederick Board of Trustees on April 22 unanimously approved a five‑year strategic plan intended to guide town priorities from 2026 through 2030.

Brian, a town staff member who presented the plan, told the board the document is a "living, breathing" guide that the leadership team will refine over time. He said the plan codifies a long‑standing board priority on transparency and will use an interactive Inviso dashboard so residents can follow progress and metrics. "This is a starting 0.1 launching point to really look out 5 years and ensure that your vision is really being carried out," Brian said.

The board discussed scheduling a mini retreat to build out key initiatives and metrics. Brian proposed returning in August for a workshop and providing quarterly financial updates to the board. Mayor Kreitz and trustees said they welcomed a follow‑up retreat and asked staff to prepare more granular implementation steps and data for the August meeting.

Trustee Mahan moved to adopt Resolution 26‑R‑19; the motion was seconded and the board voted 5 to 0 to approve the plan. The resolution formalizes the strategic priorities and directs staff to develop implementation tasks and measurable outcomes over the coming year.

The plan’s approval marks the start of a multi‑stage process: staff will further develop initiative details, build metrics into the dashboard, and return to the board with progress reports. The board said it expects the document to be updated periodically as priorities and conditions evolve.

What happens next: staff will circulate dates for an August mini retreat, assemble implementation steps and metrics, and report quarterly on finances and plan progress until further board direction.