Securing Our Future - Happy Valley-Goose Bay

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12 | P a g e5. Establishing GoalsThe most demanding and tedious phase of the planningprocess is identifying goals. Goals are carefully crafted toachieve results within a specified period of time. Each goalmust be measurable and achievable. Critical to the successof this stage in the planning process is to avoid thetemptation of taking on too much.Goals Destiny are is carefully not acrafted matter of to chance, attainresults it is a matter in a ofparticularchoice; it is not atimeframe.thing to be waitedResultsmustfor, itbeis aidentifiablething toand be achieved. measurable toensure(Pankaj Jha)accountability andsuccess.Goal #1By March 31, 2012 develop an advocacy plan to lobby theprovincial government to undertake a detailed analysis ofthe requirements of the Muskrat Falls Development Projectas it relates to the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and theeffects this project will have on the town and its peopleGoal #2By June 2012, the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay willundertake a detailed review of its organizational structure,staffing requirements, communications, reporting protocols,equipment and resources, and complete a thorough reviewand re-structuring of operations in an attempt to gainefficiencies and provide the necessary resources andstructures to enable staff to carry out their work effectively.Goal #3The Town Council of the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bayis committed to fully completing the planning of the GooseBay Center Development Project before the end of 2012 toprovide certainty and stability to a diverse development areathat requires council’s urgent attention and support.Goal #4By June 2013, the town will have developed a plan toexpedite acquisition of Department of National Defenselands and Crown lands that have been identified fordevelopment that are within the town’s boundaries.
13 | P a g eGoal #5Before the end of this term of municipal office (September2013), The Town Council of Happy Valley-Goose Bay willrevise the functions and operational structures of council toensure greater accountability, transparency, teamwork, andimproved communications at all levelsGoal #6Before the end of 2013, the town is committed to reducing itsAccounts Receivable (outstanding taxes and fees) by a full50% from current levels.Goal #7At the conclusion of 2015, the town is committed toreviewing and re-designing its suite of services to taxpayers tostreamline programs, services, and operations to improveefficiency and develop a culture of improved customerservice and access..
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