Strategic Planning Session for Town Council
Feb. 15, 2024, 6 p.m.
Valdese Town Council Strategic Planning Session
Old Rock School, Waldensian Room
400 Main Street W, Valdese
Thursday, February 15, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Agenda
Call to Order and Opening Comments – Mayor Charlie Watts [6:00 pm]
Review of the Planning Process and Ground Rules – Meeting Facilitator Anthony Starr [6:05 pm]
Overview of Public Input Results [Includes Ranking Exercise] [6:10 pm]
A. WPCOG Community & Regional Planning Director Alison Adams provides a report [20 minutes]
a. Mailed Survey, Online Survey, Public Input Sessions
B. Facilitated Council discussion [15 minutes]
a. What are your key takeaways from the public input?
C. Voting exercise for public input results [5 minutes]
a. Identify your top three points about the public input
Identification of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) for the Town [Includes Ranking Exercise] – Facilitator Anthony Starr & Town Council [6:50 pm]
A. Listing of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats now and for the next 3-5 years for the Town [30 minutes]
B. Brief Discussion of the List [15 minutes]
C. Ranking Exercise to Identify Top SWOT Items [5 minutes]
Identification Projects, Policies, Initiatives, and Goals [Includes Ranking Exercise] – Facilitator Anthony Starr & Town Council [7:40 pm]
A. What projects, initiatives, policies, and goals should the town consider over the next 3-5 years?
B. Listing of projects, policies, initiatives, and goals for the next 3-5 years [20 minutes]
C. Brief discussion of the list [15 minutes]
D. Ranking Exercise to Identify Top Priorities [5 minutes]
Review of Top Voted Priorities – Facilitator Anthony Starr [8:20 pm]
Wrap-up and Take-away Discussion – Facilitator Anthony Starr & Town Council [8:25 pm]
Adjournment – Mayor Charlie Watts [8:40pm]
Location
Contact Information
- Phone: 8288792129
- Website: https://www.townofvaldese.com/old-rock-school/
- Email: [email protected]
