Commissioners' Strategic Priorities
Run government in a more business like manner utilizing Performance Based management systems
  • Performance Based Program Budgeting

  • Utilize performance information as a management tool

  • Continued business planning for all agencies

  • Responsive government operated efficiently

  • Communicate information to public about their “return on investment”

  • Utilization of information technology

Assume a leadership role in the community
  • Work collaboratively with others in and outside of Franklin County

  • Provide direction to and have communication and reporting process(es) with appointed county and community boards

  • Strong working relationships with all cities, villages and townships

  • “At the table” when policy is being formulated versus when funding is needed

Develop a corporate culture that is inclusive and values cultural diversity
  • Attract and retain a high quality, professional workforce
  • Emphasize training to assist employee professional development and advancement
  • Provide better services by working together (team work)

Provide a safe, clean, professional work environment
  • Develop a Business Interruption and Safety Plan
  • Develop and implement Hall of Justice Solution
  • Design and operate environmentally friendly facilities

Consider need for future space plans
  • Provide leadership in the community with “Smart Growth” opportunities/policies
  • Partner/collaborate with municipalities, villages, and townships in land development issues
  • Develop an economic strategy to retain and attract business
  • Protect environmentally sensitive areas
  • Develop a storm water management plan
  • Facilitate an up-to-date Geographic Information System (GIS)

Provide leadership in the development of cost-effective, regionalized services
  • Safety
  • Transportation Systems
  • Permitting Process
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Management of employee health care benefits through economies of scale

Help families and individuals become economically self-sufficient and socially self-reliant
  • Establish parental relationships for all Franklin county children
  • Encourage collaboration among County agencies (i.e., ADAMH, courts, law enforcement agencies) regarding substance abuse issues
  • Partner with other governmental and non-profit entities to provide affordable housing
  • More collaboration and better communication between agencies i.e., Child Support Enforcement, Community and Economic Development, Domestic/Juvenile Court, Job and Family Services, Office on Aging, ADAMH, FCCS, MR/DD)
  • Strive for more cost-effective services

Improve the health of the community
  • Inventory current health care programs and spending
  • Benchmark best practices
  • Maximize health care funding to address community needs

Lead Franklin County in becoming a more humane community in regard to animals
  • Awareness of overpopulation of pets
  • Spay/Neuter
  • Become a “No Kill” shelter within five years for all adoptable dogs

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