INTRODUCTION
Strategic planning is vital to the success of any organization. It helps in clarifying where an organization is going and how they are going to get there - this is just as vital for a local unit of government like the City of Lewiston. Key elements of a strategic plan include a vision, mission, short-term and long-term goals, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, analysis, and annual objectives. The City of Lewiston's strategic plan was developed with public input. From October 2018 until January 2019, the Lewiston City Council and staff held public meetings. Hundreds of citizens and stakeholders participated in this community effort through those public meetings, a survey, and by providing comments at workshops. The result was a community- based product that reflects the values and priorities of Lewiston's community members. This Strategic Plan provides updates to the 2019 planning effort and the progress that has been made since. The Mayor and staff will continue to use this plan to help make informed, well- considered decisions while leading this vital and growing City. It provides valuable guidance for budget preparation, program development,
and performance measurement, and offers direction on how the City will allocate its resources, establish policies, and conduct its affairs. The Mayor, City Council, and staff will review the plan annually to maintain its relevance, to remind all parties of its contents, and to measure performance. Relating the goals, objectives, and associated action steps to daily operations, as well as long-term planning, leads to operational excellence on the way toward achieving a shared community vision. It's important to highlight that strategic planning is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. The City of Lewiston will continue to run into unanticipated opportunities and issues and will respond to the best of its ability. The strategy that will lead us to success will emerge through a planning process that is at work continually. Together, we will describe our vision for Lewiston's future, our mission that defines our purpose, and the goals and objectives that will chart our way.
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