Stanley Horizens Group Plans for the Long Range
Getting feedback from over 200 persons is a lot of work. All that input has resulted in a strategic plan that will look out for local needs for a long time. Are you interested in joining the fun of growing a good thing, call the Mountrail County Extension Office and indicate what you would like to help with. 628-2835. City of StanleyStrategic Planning DocumentVision Statement: In 2012, Stanley will continue to be a friendly community with residents who truly care about one another and are willing to lend a helping hand. We are a community where all members regardless of their background are encouraged to pursue economic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities. In 2012, Stanley is a hub of economic activity that is stimulated by diverse sectors including our local small businesses and merchants, agricultural production and processing, and the energy industry, both fossil fuels and renewable energy. We have a state of the art telecommunications infrastructure which allows a new generation of workers to work and live in Stanley. The leadership in Stanley in 2012 is strong, knowledgeable, and diverse with people from all generations. Stanley also utilizes community philanthropy to problem solve from within and its community fund is used as a means to capture its residents charitable and philanthropic intentions. We are a healthy community with many recreational and medical options. Our housing stock is affordable, improved, and safe for residents of all income levels. Stanley is a place that fosters values that promote a just and caring community. Goal 1: Create a Master Plan for Development
| Strategies (a description of how you intend to reach your goal) | Who will do it? | By when? | How will you know it is done (measures of success)? |
| Hold Community meetings for input and work with State Agencies and Other Officials to create a plan that benefits the community as a whole including all segments of the population. | City Officials, EDC,Citizens | Dec. 2008 | We will have a comprehensive written community plan for expansion and development that is fair and just for all community members. |
Goal 2: Increase Available Daycare Within the Community
| Strategies (a description of how you intend to reach your goal) | Who will do it? | By when? | How will you know it is done (measures of success)? |
| Research Success Facility in Other Communities | Core Group of 5-6 | March 2008 | We will have a brief written report of examples we visited. |
| Hold Community Meetings to bring problem to forefront and present report of tours to community. | Core GroupInvite Community | May 2008 | Meeting will be held and Action Group formed to implement solutions. |
| Hold second Community Meeting to present Action Group’s suggestions for implementations, to receive feedback | Action GroupInvite Community | July 2008 | Meeting will be held and feedback considered. |
| Implement Plan of Action | Community-wide Effort | Dec. 2008 | There will be an increase in the number and hopefully Quality of Childcare for all community members. It will hopefully address affordability issues as well. |
Goal 3: Housing
| Strategies (a description of how you intend to reach your goal) | Who will do it? | By when? | How will you know it is done (measures of success)? |
| Conduct Palm Pilot Study to determine need with help of Center for Technology and Business | Core GroupState Agencies | July 2008 | We will have study results in a report. |
| Hold Community Meetings to bring problem to forefront and present report of tours to community | Core GroupInvite Community | August 2008 | Meeting will be held and Action Group formed to implement solutions. |
| Hold second Community Meeting to present Action Group’s suggestions for implementations, to receive feedback | Action GroupInvite Community | October 2008 | Meeting will be held and feedback considered. |
| Implement Plan of Action | Community-wide Effort | Dec. 2008 | Plan will be implemented to address identified housing needs to include affordability and access for all community members. |
Goal 4: Establish a Community Fund for Long Term Community Reinvestment
| Strategies (a description of how you intend to reach your goal) | Who will do it? | By when? | How will you know it is done (measures of success)? |
| Hold Community Meetings to educate the community about the types of funds and opportunities and benefits of creating a fund | Mountrail County JDA & Invite Community | March 2008 | Meeting will be held and JDA will take input from community |
| Attend educational sessions to help make an informed decision about what type of fund to establish | Action Group & MountrailCounty JDA | Dec. 2008 | Community members are able to understand community philanthropy and the tools that will help the community to establish our fund |
| Create Fund | Action Group & MountrailCounty JDA | Dec. 2008 | Fund will be created |
| Attend educational sessions to establish practices that ensure long term viability of fund | Action Group & MountrailCounty JDA | Dec. 2008 | Community members will be able to establish best practices and policies for sustaining the new fund |
| Start educational and marketing campaign about new fund to make community aware of the giving options | Community Fund Advisory Group | Ongoing | Community members will be more knowledgeable about the fund they have established and how to make it a success |
| Build donor base that directs giving to include support for initiatives that address poverty & disparity issues within our community | Community Fund Advisory Group | Ongoing | Specific funds are established and projects are funded that relate to poverty & disparity issues |
Goal 5: Develop a Broader Leadership Base with added Diversity & that Works More Effectively Within our Community Organizations Strategies (a description of how you intend to reach your goal)Who will do it?By when?How will you know it is done (measures of success)? Create county Young Professionals Network one of their core activities will be working on leadership development and transition YPN Core Group May 2008 YPN will be created and will have a broad membership base across the county
February 5th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Have you set your meeting date for March under Goal 4? How will you invite the public so they will be motivated to come and believe that,…”this is not just another meeting?”
Great work on these ambitious ideas. I’ll keep reading to see how they evolve.
Dale A. Swenson