County Board: 2009 - 2014 Goals
Peoria County Board 2009 - 2014 Goals
Goal 1: Safe & Healthy Community
Top Objectives:
- Excellent health and human services in Peoria County for all residents: youth, adults, seniors
- Residents feeling safe and secure at any location in Peoria County
- Low crime rate for Peoria County
- World class healthcare for all Peoria County residents
- Resources and programs to support families, including children
- Jail operating within capacity
Results for the Public:
- A great place to live
- County responsive to special needs
- Safety net of services when needed
- Healthy living environment
- Quality schools and educational programs
- Feeling safe and secure at home and in the community
Goal 2: Growing Economy
Top Objectives:
- More diverse, expanding local economy
- Clean, sustainable Illinois River
- Revitalization of older areas within Peoria County
- Quality education and schools - families want to locate and live in Peoria County
- Development in appropriate areas within Peoria County
- Preservation of prime agricultural farmland
Results for the Public:
- Growing, diverse tax base
- Opportunities to start and grow a business
- Predictable patterns of growth and control of sprawl
- Convenient: living near work
- Preservation of prime agricultural land and natural resources
- People want to live in Peoria County
Goal 3: High Performing Public Organization
Top Objectives:
- Transparent county government that is open and residents are engaged
- Financial resources to support defined services and service levels
- County operations practicing green sustainable concepts and principles
- Improve coordination and resource efficiency among local governments in Peoria County
- High level of cooperation among governmental entities within the county
- Financially sound with resources consistent with policy and best practices
- Closer working relationship between Peoria County and the City of Peoria
- Develop an effective performance system and use to enhance service delivery
Results for the Public:
- Responsive county services and programs
- Value for their dollars and fees
- Customer-friendly services by county employees
- Easy, convenient access to county services and information
- Transparent county government with opportunities for engagement
- County using best practices - a leading county in Illinois and nation
Goal 4: World Class Public Facilities
Top Objectives:
- Renovate or rebuild Bel-Wood Nursing Home
- County buildings well-built and well-maintained, utilizing green and sustainability concepts and principles
- Participate in the development of the Peoria Riverfront Museum
- Improve county infrastructure
- Plan for the long-term space needs of all county facilities
- Up to date correction/jail facilities supporting the county's mission
- Up to date, functional courthouse that is user-friendly
- Quality highway and road system throughout the county
Results for the Public:
- Customer-friendly courthouse and county facilities
- Facilities responsive to county residents' needs
- Well-designed, well-maintained facilities that you can take pride in
- County investing in the future
- Easy movement throughout the county
- Sustainable county government through preventative maintenance and quality designs
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