24-R-113 Strategic PlanRESOLUTION NO. 24-R-113
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS ADOPTING THE 2024 CITY OF SCHERTZ
STRATEGIC PLAN, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz (the "City") held its annual Strategic
Planning Retreat on February 2; and
WHEREAS, the role of leadership is to align the vision of the Council, the expectations
of the community, and the resources of the organization to achieve that vision and expectations
at a resource cost that is acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan was developed in 2016 to provide overall direction in
achieving the City's desired future state by outlining the City's aspirations, actions and motives;
and
WHEREAS, this Plan seeks to create alignment within the organization; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt this revised version of the Strategic Plan
document; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
adopt the 2024 City of Schertz Strategic Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes adoption of the 2024 City of Schertz
Strategic Plan in the attached Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved. awayPASSED AND ADOPTED, this of 4.
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CONTRIBUTING LEADERSHIP
AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
Ralph Gutierrez
MAYOR PRO-TEM
Tiffany Gibson
COUNCILMEMBER
Mark Davis
COUNCILMEMBER
Michelle Watson
COUNCILMEMBER
Paul Macaluso
COUNCILMEMBER
Robert Westbrook
COUNCILMEMBER
Allison Heyward
COUNCILMEMBER
Tim Brown
CITY SECRETARY
Sheila Edmondson
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
CITY MANAGER
Steve Williams
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
Brian James
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
Sarah Gonzalez
POLICE CHIEF
James Lowery
FIRE CHIEF
Greg Rodgers
EMS CHIEF
Jason Mabbitt
DEPARTMENT HEADS
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Scott Wayman
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Kathy Woodlee
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
James Walters
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN
RESOURCES
Jessica Kurz
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL
SERVICES
Dawniecia Hardin
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY
SERVICES
Melissa Uhlhorn
DIRECTOR OF PARKS,
RECREATION & COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Lauren Shrum
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Lesa Wood
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Linda Klepper
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Larry Busch
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MISSION, VISION,
AND VALUES
MISSION
Leading, improving, and serving a livable,
sustainable, and financially sound community.
• VISION
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!/ — Community. Service. Opporitunity.
VALUES
• Do the Right Thing
• Do the Best You Can
• Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated
• Work Collaboratively as a Team
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AND GOALS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Schertz is facing continuous growth, new challenges, and increasing
expectations of service and performance. What we do today will shape how we
will be, and how we will function, as a fully developed community in the next
twenty to thirty years. As a result, the City of Schertz developed this Strategic
Plan to provide overall direction in achieving our desired future state. By regularly
referencing the document, we can better align City Council, Boards and
Commissions, and City Staff toward a common goal while providing for a more
balanced approach. The continued use of this document will increase alignment
and help maintain a steady course despite possible economic changes, limited
financial resources, evolving leadership, or other changing environments.
GOALS
Sustainable Government
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Safe and Livable Community
Infrastructure Investment
�S Sense of Community
a Q Thriving Economy
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
9 Sustainable Government
• Protect the city's financial stability, integrity and credibility
• Recruit, develop and retain a qualified, competent and diverse municipal workforce
• Identify the areas where improvements are needed through the use of data,
technology, and innovative approaches
• Ensure governmental transparency
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• Safeguard public safety
• Improve property conditions and overall appearance of the city
• Promote environmental stewardship and health
• Maintain and expand parks and trails network system
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Infrastructure Investment
• Develop and maintain roadways, sidewalks and transportation infrastructure
• Develop and maintain water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure
• provide an adequate water supply now and in the future
• Support strategic investment in city facilities
Sense of Community
• Actively engage and communicate with our residents and stakeholders
• Host events that create a sense of place and community
• Grow quality of life programs and facilities
Thriving
Th
aka g Economy
• Support strategic development
• Support revitalization of targeted areas
• Support business retention and recruitment
• Effectively plan and manage land use
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