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8:45 P.M. - 9:15 P.M. STRATEGIC PLAN: POTENTIAL ADOPTION
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
The Town Council has discussed updating the Town of Vienna's Strategic Plan at a series of work sessions and meetings beginning in 2024. The dates have been:
* Jan. 22, 2024
* March 7, 2024
* April 5, 2024
* Feb. 10, 2025
* March 10, 2025
* Aug. 25, 2025
* Sept. 8, 2025
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Background
In early 2024, the Vienna Town Council indicated its desire to review and potentially update the Strategic Plan, the last version of which was approved in 2019 for a 5-year window. After working with a consultant and then in a series of work sessions with staff, the Town Council indicated general support for the draft but asked that input be solicited from boards and commissions. The Town Manager and the Director of Planning and Zoning, with the assistance of the relevant other departments, solicited this input. All input was included in the packet for the Sept. 8, 2025, Town Council meeting.
Context for the Strategic Plan
As a reminder, the Strategic Plan occupies a medium-term position among the vision and strategy documents that the Town Council reviews and approves. Such documents include:
> Comprehensive Plan - Required by State and with the longest planning horizon of 20+ years, though required to be reviewed for potential updating every five years. The Comprehensive Plan covers the physical development and land preservation of the town, in topics that include land use, transportation, the environment, parks, economic development, and community facilities. It does not include operational matters.
> Strategic Plan - Adopted by Town Council for a period of 2-4 years (to be determined by the Town Council). It has the widest vision in that it covers physical development and such operational matters as human resources, financial stability, safety, and other matters not covered in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends tha...
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