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Published on October 19, 2023
We are excited to begin the journey of Strategic Planning for the City of Dunedin. As your City government, we understand the importance of strategic planning in shaping the future of our community. Dunedin has engaged with planning experts from the University of South Florida's Institute of Government (FIOG) and St. Petersburg College Collaborative Labs to assist with the project's development.
Why Strategic Planning Matters to Our Community
Strategic planning serves as a compass that directs our City's growth, development, and progress. It creates a roadmap for achieving our collective vision, ensuring we allocate resources, prioritize projects, and make informed decisions with a long-range perspective.
Key reasons why strategic planning is crucial to our community:
1. Fostering a Common Vision: A strategic plan unites us around a shared vision for our City's future. It clarifies what we want to achieve, defines clear objectives, and creates a plan for achieving goals.
2. Effective Resource Allocation: Our City's financial resources are limited, and strategic planning guides us in identifying and allocating our resources based on the priorities of the community.
3. Adaptability to Change: Strategic planning allows us to adapt to new challenges and opportunities. It helps us remain flexible and resilient, ensuring our community thrives despite uncertainties.
4. Accountability and Transparency: A strategic plan provides a clear framework for evaluating our progress and holding our city government accountable. It ensures that our actions are transparent and aligned with our community's goals.
The Role of Community Feedback
Community feedback is particularly important in strategic planning to ensure the planning efforts reflect the voice of our residents. Your insights, experiences, and aspirations contribute to crafting the City’s future vision.
Your feedback allows the plan to encompass diverse perspectives by reflecting the needs and desires of our residents. It also helps the City make informed decisions by identifying challenges and opportunities as seen through the eyes of residents. Lastly, engaging in the process creates a connection between residents and the City government through collective ownership and investment in the success of the future plan.
How to Get Involved
We encourage you to actively participate in our strategic planning project. Your engagement is essential for its success. Here are some ways you can get involved:
Workshops and Focus Groups: Join workshops and focus groups, where we will delve deeper into specific topics, seeking your expertise and experiences.
Community Forum I: November 1, 2023 – 5:30 pm at City Hall
Community Forum II: December 6, 2023 – 5:30 pm at City Hall
2. Public Meetings: Attend our public meetings where you can voice your opinions, ask questions, and provide feedback directly to our city officials.
3. Stay Informed: Follow our updates through our website, community engagement page, newsletter, and social media channels to stay informed about the project's progress, milestones, and opportunities for involvement.
Please visit https://dunedin-fl.civilspace.io/en/projects/strategic-planning to stay involved and engaged with the City Strategic Planning project. If you have any questions about the Strategic Planning project, please contact Nicole Delfino, Strategy & Sustainability Manager, at ndelfino@dunedinfl.net.