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Skokie hears final strategic‑plan presentation emphasizing dashboards, youth engagement and governance reforms
Summary
Consultant CP2 Consulting presented Skokie’s draft strategic plan outlining goals for services, youth engagement, community vibrancy, governance reforms (clear‑language policy, AI ordinance review pilot) and financial stewardship; trustees were briefed on implementation teams and a public dashboard tied to the upcoming budget process.
Skokie’s Board of Trustees received the final presentation of a village strategic plan from CP2 Consulting, which laid out goals, initiatives and implementation steps intended to shape the village’s priorities over the next several years.
Consultant Corey Porras Pletch told trustees the plan organizes work around outcomes and initiatives and uses implementation teams to move from vision to measurable projects. He described a two‑track progress measure that monitors outcomes (target metrics) and task‑level project completion. "We started off with that vision... what are we here to do?" he said, framing the plan as a living document rather than something that "sits on a shelf." The consultant highlighted a proposed public‑facing dashboard to track targets and make progress transparent to residents.
Key goals described include: strengthening village services (including a proposed public‑safety dashboard), creating opportunities for youth (a youth commission and internship program), boosting community vibrancy (property inspection and a development process improvement strategy), improving governance (standardized agenda format, clear‑language policy and an AI tool to review draft ordinances), and financial stewardship (diversifying revenue streams, inventorying assets for potential leases, and enhanced fee review).
Trustees asked clarifying questions: one asked whether an economic vitality strategy RFP has been issued and staff replied it is prepared but pending budget approval. Trustee Schechter offered to work with staff on ADA and fair‑housing training tied to the plan. Mayor and staff emphasized that the plan will be tied intentionally to the upcoming budget hearings so that the initiatives can be resourced and implementation can begin promptly.
The board thanked the consultant and staff; no formal vote was required on the presentation itself but trustees were urged to consider the plan during next month’s budget hearings.
Next steps: Staff will incorporate plan priorities into department budget requests and advance the public‑facing dashboard and implementation team work. A community block‑party forum featuring award winners is scheduled for April 29.
