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GUIDING THE PRIORITIES & FOCUS OF CITY COUNCIL & STAFF
The Staunton Plan includes values to guide how the City does the work, and a vision of the future, and five focus areas, called strategic goal areas, that guide what work should be prioritized. There are also objectives identified within the strategic goal areas that define those areas where Council would like to see change and are measurable.
The Staunton Plan was reviewed and discussed during City Council’s retreat on February 7 & 8, 2025 and then again at a retreat on September 13, 2025. City staff provided an update on the current progress of the Staunton Plan at that retreat.
Staff are in the process of operationalizing the different strategic areas defined by council with specific and actionable objectives.
Vision
A culturally rich, historic city with an exciting future of innovation, growth and resilience.
You belong here!
Values
| Integrity |
The City of Staunton will be courteous and polite, and we will work to cultivate trust and a sense of integrity between each other and the public. |
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| Inclusion & Equity |
The City of Staunton will work hard to be inclusive in our thoughts, words and deeds. We will strive to achieve diversity in representation, respect and seek various perspectives and opinions, and endeavor to achieve equitable outcomes for everyone in our community. |
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| Excellence |
The City of Staunton is committed to excellence with a focus on ongoing training and continuing education for elected officials and staff, fiscal responsibility, proactive communication, and effective government and governance, and inspiring trust. |
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| Engagement |
The City of Staunton will strive to involve residents and stakeholders in the decision-making process, to listen, and have open, honest communications with each other and the community. |
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| Environmentally Conscious | The City of Staunton will seek to understand and consider the short- and long-term impacts our decisions have on the environment and the community. |
Strategic Areas
Next Steps
City staff will come back to City Council later this fall with a more concrete plan for their consideration based on the input and discussions that occurred at the February and September retreats.