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Sudbury Select Board restates mission, lists values including equity, fiscal stewardship and sustainability
Summary
The Select Board published its mission statement declaring its role as the town's chief policy-making body and enumerated values including staff professionalism, civic engagement, equity, fiscal stewardship, housing diversity and environmental sustainability; the statement cites adoption on May 10, 2000 and amendments through Oct. 25, 2022.
The Select Board of Sudbury, Massachusetts, set out its mission statement and values in the document presented: "The Select Board, as the chief policy making body for the Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, will maximize and ensure the quality of life and well-being of Sudbury residents, today and in the future." The statement says the board will set strategic direction, appoint certain boards, establish policies and develop goals to deliver municipal services in a fiscally responsible manner.
The document lists a set of core values the Select Board intends to guide its work. Those values include protecting and enhancing the professionalism of the town's staff, boards and committees; fostering respectful civic engagement and transparency; promoting equity, inclusion and belonging; encouraging responsible long-term capital management and strategic planning; protecting educational excellence; ensuring equitable access to facilities, programs and services; promoting public health and safety; protecting the town's fiscal health; preserving Sudbury’s sense of place; encouraging a wide range of housing options; advocating for bicycle and pedestrian alternatives; and promoting environmental resources and sustainability.
The statement records that it was first adopted May 10, 2000 and amended and reaffirmed on May 23, 2002; June 1, 2004; June 10, 2005; and October 25, 2022. The document frames the Select Board as relying on the town administration, volunteers, residents and other stakeholders to implement policies while promoting "an atmosphere of mutual respect, collaboration, and inclusion."
