The strategic plan for the City of McMinnville for 2023-2026, along with its newly crafted organizational Mission, Vision and Values, presents a comprehensive framework for the city's future. 1. Mission: An organizational mission outlines the organization's core purpose, guiding all actions and decisions.
Our mission is as follows: The City of McMinnville provides reliable and cost-effective services that support our community's safety and enhance the quality of life.
We continually improve McMinnville by fostering an atmosphere of integrity, innovation and collaboration. 2. Vision: An organizational vision describes the optimal state of the organization in relation to the community and our stakeholders.
Our vision for McMinnville is to be a safe, fiscally sound community that maintains a balance between small- town friendliness and diverse opportunities. The vision aims to achieve superior services in an attractive environment, making McMinnville a desirable place to live. Our vision is as follows: McMinnville is a safe and fiscally sound community that balances small-town friendliness with oppor tunities for all.
With superior ser vices delivered in an attractive com munity with beautiful natural ame nities, our community is the place where people want to be. 3. Values: Organizational values define the behaviors the organization deems most important for its employees to embody in the day-to day carrying out of the organization al mission and vision. The values help provide a framework for deci sion-making and act as a guiding light for employees as they go about their work.
The values we've estab lished are integral in shaping the culture and operations of the city organization. Each value plays a cru cial role: Integrity, innovation, financial responsibility, teamwork, fair and consistent, and respectful and welcoming. How do these values factor into what we do daily at the City of McMinnville? Upholding integrity is vital to maintain public trust and prevent misuse of public funds.
Innovation is essential to efficiently and effectively utilize our limited resources, especially amid unfore seen challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial responsibility is critical in decision-making to maxi mize community or public value and investment return.
A teamwork approach leverages community resources and ensures stakeholder engagement. Fairness and consistency in service delivery ensure equita- ble treatment for all. A respectful and welcoming attitude is crucial for community engagement and inclusivity.
All of this intertwines to form the framework of a well-run municipali ty. Our strategic plan, with its clear mission, aspirational vision and well-defined values, sets a solid foundation for McMinnville's gover nance and community development. It reflects a comprehensive approach to meeting current and future chal lenges while fostering a thriving, inclusive community.
McMinnville City Administrator Nolan Ming can be reached at (931) 473-1200 or nming@mcminnvilletn. gov.
