Strategically Planning: Building a Solid Foundation - Story County, Iowa

About the Program

Category: Planning (Best in Category)

Year: 2015

In 2013, ISAC selected Story County to participate in a strategic planning pilot program, offering the County the opportunity to be professionally-guided through a process to develop a foundation for a county-wide strategic plan, identifying an overarching mission and set of goals. The Pilot Program defined guiding principles for Story County officials and established implementation strategies and basis for prioritization. The Board received the product of the pilot program and took necessary steps to officially adopt the Strategic Plan – Story County, Iowa Fiscal Years 2014-2015. County staff offices were tasked with the implementation of the various strategies, continuing to build on momentum introduced in 2012. The 2012 CPAT – Community Planning Assistance Team – Report, along with the Government Restructuring Committee Final Report (2012) outlined recommendations and strategies for Story County to undertake. The 2013 planning work to Story County steps forward, building on the past suggestions and refining and prioritizing based on needs and economic realities. As we entered Fiscal Year 2015 we went beyond simply planning – to successfully doing - based on our strategic planning work. Projects, policies, and much more being realized as we look forward based on the solid foundation.