HomeMy WebLinkAboutHK - 2013-04-02 - Presentation - Intro to the 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan
A PLAN
for a Healthy
Kitchener: the CityLs Strategic Plan
for 2011-2014
WHO saysp..
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How we BUILT THIS PLAN
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What do we knowp
ABOUT COMMUNITY CONTEXT
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Economic realities Our diversity
and resilience
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Growing
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Entrepreneurial spiritneighbourhoods
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Opportunities for
everyone
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ABOUT COMMUNITY CONTEXT
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Social media and
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Environment and
transparency
health
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The heart of the
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A great place to live
community
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Local democracy
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Getting around
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QUALITYOFLIFE
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a community that invests in maintaining basic
services, in addition of amenities such as
community centres, museums, theatres, art
galleries, and leisure facilities, even if it means
paying higher taxes.
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ALL VOICES MATTER
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A CITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS A PLACE
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NURTURE A SENSE OF PRIDE AND
COMMUNIITY
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A FOCUS ON VITATLITY
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
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engaged and active in decision making about
local issues
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PROMOTE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT
LAST
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MAKE IT EASY TO GET INVOLVED
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E-ENGAGEMENT IS HERE TO STAY
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CULTIVATE LOCAL LEADERSHIP
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HAND IT TO THE YOUTH
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ENVIRONMENT
a community that focuses significant energy
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and resources on becoming more
environmentally friendly.
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LEAD BY EXAMPLE
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MAKE LIVING GREEN EASIER
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PARTNER IN PROTECTING OUR NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT
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CONTINUE WITH THE PLANS
DIVERSITY
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equitable access to, and meaningful
inclusion in, the social, economic and
cultural fabric of civic life.
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TAKE A STAND!
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OFFER AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
INCLUSION
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BE A LEADER!
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KEEP IT PERSONAL
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DEVELOPMENT
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neighbourhoodsand growth by trying to
attract specific types of growth, even if it
means restricting some new developments.
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AN ALIGNED STRATEGY
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INTENSIFICATION IS EARTH AND PEOPLE
FRIENDLY
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INFORMATION? 2-WAY, PLEASE!
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CREATIVE PEOPLE LIVE IN CREATIVE
DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN
a community that has built a vital and lively
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downtown which provides all residents with a
unique mix of exciting big city amenities and
diverse services.
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STAY ON THE PATH
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DOWNTOWN AS A PLACE TO LIVE!
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PUSH THE BOUNDARIES
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PERCEPTION AND REALITY
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STRENGTHENING THE
FOUNDATIONS
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EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
Our strategy for the corporate systems
that support our work
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THE PEOPLE PLAN
Our strategy for supporting staff in the
work they do on behalf of citizens
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