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Monday, February 13, 2023 · 2 topics, explained in plain English

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  1. 2023 Strategic Plan Dashboard Progress UpdateDiscussed
  2. Strategic Dashboard Next StepsDiscussed

Work SessionDiscussed

2023 Strategic Plan Dashboard Progress Update

A presentation was scheduled to show the Richfield City Council how the city uses a public online dashboard (built on Envisio) to track progress on its 2023–2026 Strategic Plan. The dashboard was expected to cover 5 strategic priorities, 15 desired outcomes, 26 targets, 22 initiatives, and 118 specific actions. According to the agenda materials, progress grew from 16% to 39% completion, though disruptions including staffing vacancies, delayed equity coordinator onboarding, and housing funding setbacks were noted as obstacles.

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Potential benefit

The dashboard is publicly accessible on desktops, tablets, and phones, giving residents a transparent, real-time view of how well the city is delivering on its stated commitments across areas like community development, infrastructure, workforce, and equity.

Concern to consider

Progress stalled in key areas — two affordable housing projects did not receive tax credit funding, and staffing vacancies in finance, HR, and GIS limited the city's ability to advance certain goals on schedule.

What happens next: The dashboard was expected to continue receiving quarterly updates, with an annual progress report to the council each year through 2026.

Sources: Work Session agenda (city portal) ↗

Work SessionDiscussed

Strategic Dashboard Next Steps

A discussion of next steps for the city's strategic plan dashboard was on the agenda as a follow-on to the progress update presentation. Staff was expected to outline how the dashboard would continue to be reviewed quarterly, with many targets and initiatives updated annually. The agenda also indicated that staff planned to work in the coming months to streamline any internal processes identified as clunky or inefficient.

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Potential benefit

Committing to quarterly reviews and annual council reports creates a structured accountability mechanism, making it harder for city priorities to slip without public notice.

Concern to consider

If internal process inefficiencies are not addressed, data entry and tracking quality could lag, reducing the reliability of the dashboard as a transparency tool.

What happens next: Staff was expected to work with departments in the months following this session to update internal tracking processes, with the next quarterly dashboard review to follow.

Sources: Work Session agenda (city portal) ↗