Being a By-law to Adopt the Town of Petawawa 2024-2026 Strategic Planning Document
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petawawa wishes to adopt the 2024-2026 Strategic Planning Document;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petawawa enacts as follows:
That the “Town of Petawawa 2024-2026 Strategic Planning Document” attached hereto as Schedule “A” be and is hereby adopted.
That Schedule “A” is deemed to form part of this by-law.
That this by-law shall come into force and take effect following third reading.
By-law read a first and second time this 20th day of November 2023.
By-law read a third time and passed this 20th day of November 2023.
(Signatures) Signature of the Mayor
Signature of the Clerk
Schedule “A” By-law 1616/23
Town of Petawawa Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026
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Contents
Development from the Existing Policy…3
2024 Vision, Mission & Values…4
Strategic Priorities…5
Strategic Priority 1: Infrastructure…6
Strategic Priority 2: Organizational Capacity & Modernization…7
Strategic Priority 3: Economic and Tourism Growth…9
Strategic Priority 4: Community Wellbeing & Connectedness…10
Strategic Priority 5: Housing Diversity…11
Appendix A: Strategy Workshop Highlights…12
DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING POLICY
The Town of Petawawa has not formulated a Strategic Plan since 2011. On October 5th and 6th, 2023, with the assistance of a third-party facilitator, Council and Senior staff held strategy sessions with the goal of developing the major elements of a strategic plan for the next four years. On day 1, the Council and senior management developed a long-term definition of success, conducted a current state analysis, and agree on five areas of focus. Objectives were created for each focus area. New vision and mission statements and long term goals were drafted. On day 2, the management team developed an implementation plan for each of the priority areas. Resource requirements were identified and a monitoring plan laid out.
Despite the priorities identified in this strategy, Council and staff will still be focussed on maintaining the day to day operations of the municipality, as well as advocating for improvements to services such as health care, county roads and highways.
2024 VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES
Vision A diverse, dynamic, and growing community that is recognized as a safe, vibrant, and innovative place to live, work, and play.
Mission To manage the resources and services provided to citizens, while providing progressive and innovative leadership that fosters the natural beauty that makes the community ‘Dynamic by Nature’.
Guiding Principles
Fiscal Responsibility
Environmental Resilience
Inclusive and Accessible
Long-Term Goals
Excellence in local gov’t with modernized and efficient services and facilities;
Being a great place to work with engaged and knowledgeable workforce;
Sustainable infrastructure that keeps up with growth and respects our natural spaces;
Diverse and attainable housing opportunities;
The choice destination for tourism, accompanied by diverse business and retail growth.
Strategic Priorities
Infrastructure
Organizational capacity and modernization
Economic and Tourism Growth
Community Well Being and Connectedness
Housing Diversity
Strategic Priority #1 Infrastructure
Build and replace town infrastructure to meet growth needs in a sustainable way.
1. Completed Master Servicing Plan 1.1. Complete inventory of assets by April 2024 1.2. Formulate RFP and Tender 1.3. Award contract in August 2024 1.4. Plan completed by May 2025 1.5. Source funding and Implementation in 2025-2026
2. Public Works Facility Expansion 2.1. Finalize design & costing by Dec 2023 2.2. Present at 2024 Budget Discussion 2.3. RFP and Tender by Feb 2024 2.4. Award by April 2024 2.5. Construction Complete by Nov 2024
Strategic Priority #2 Organizational capacity and modernization
Increasing capacity as an organization (staffing, HR policy, recruitment campaign, succession plans), to meet the need of a population of over 18,000 residents that continues to grow.
1. Town Hall Office Upgrades/Expansion 1.1. Review current Redesign Plan and formulate a Plan of Action 1.2. Present costing proposal at Budget 2024 discussions 1.3. Building Renovation (Completion by Dec 2024)
2. Build New Fire Station 2.1. Quotes for facility design Nov 2023 2.2. Land acquisition by March 2024 2.3. Master fire plan by June 2024 2.4. Facility design by October 2024 2.5. Financial plan to cover construction costs by Jan 2025 2.6. RFP/Tender process in early 2025 2.7. Commence Construction in July 2025 2.8. Complete Construction in July 2026
3. Update Corporate Policies and Procedures 3.1. Hire Human Resources coordinator (Post in Nov 2023 with start date of Jan 2024) 3.2. Complete Review of Human Resources policies (October 2024) 3.3. Review and develop amendments to Procedures bylaws by July 2024 3.4. Review and amend bylaws in selected areas by June 2025
4. Organizational Review 4.1. Review current organization and identify gaps in staffing and resources (Completed 2024) 4.2. Formulate five-year plan to building organizational capacity (Spring 2024) 4.3. Implement plan over the next five years (Completed 2029)
5. Technology Strategy 5.1. Complete needs assessment by December 2023 5.2. Hire IT coordinator by February 2024 5.3. Develop technology roadmap with costing in 2024 (ongoing)
6. Five-Year Financial Planning 6.1. Introduce two- or three-year Financial Planning as part of 2024 Budget Process 6.2. Five Year Financial Planning implemented by December 2024
Strategic Priority #3 Economic & Tourism Growth
To foster an investment climate that makes Petawawa the destination of choice for tourism, commercial, and industrial growth.
1. Continue enhancing Active Transportation and Implement Plan 1.1. Review current plan and identify items completed, still outstanding, urgent, longer term by Dec 2023 1.2. Create plan (including funding application, County collaboration) to enhance Algonquin Trail corridor by Oct 2024 1.3. Complete Multiuser Pathway Phase 3 on Laurentian Drive 1.4. Implement recreation master plan recommendations for wayfinding in 2024-2025
2. Increase Supports & Incentives to Foster Business Growth 2.1. Revisit the Community Improvement Program 2.2. Undertake a Business Retention and Expansion Program 2.3. Complete a Community Impressions Program
3. Formulate a Strategy to Develop a Downtown Commercial Core 3.1. Complete Official Plan (March 2024) 3.2. Develop Next Steps 3.3. Develop Special Policy Areas with Zoning Bylaw Provisions
4. Formulate a Waterfront Development Strategy 4.1. Next Steps will be based on recommendations made in the Recreation Master Plan (October 2024)
Strategic Priority #4 Community Well Being & Connectedness
Enhance and develop services and programs that support the physical and social well-being of all residents in the community.
1. Completion of Master Recreation Plan 1.1. Award contract Dec 2023 1.2. Present 10-year plan to Council in September 2024 1.3. Begin Implementation of year 1 Recommendations (Late 2024)
2. Empower User and Volunteer Groups to Reinvigorate Community Pride 2.1. Identify a Champion within agencies to coordinate workshop series in early 2024 2.2. Facilitate a workshop series to build capacity & tools within agencies (e.g. grant writing, volunteer management) in 2024
3. Enhance Community Gathering Spaces 3.1. Next steps based on recommendations from Recreation Master Plan (Sept 2024), Official Plan (March 2024), and a review of the Active Transportation Plan
4. Youth Centre 4.1. Next steps will be determined by recommendations from the Recreation Master Plan (September 2024)
Strategic Priority #5 Housing Diversity
To develop programs and supports that assist in diversifying the inventory of housing in the community to address affordability and demand.
1. Housing Accelerator Funding/Housing Action Plan (If successful) 1.1. Implement 7 of the 9 action items identified in the application for funding to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
2. Formulate Housing Implementation Plan (If H.A.F. application is unsuccessful) 2.1. Complete housing needs assessment (November 2023) 2.2. Complete new Official Plan (March 2024) 2.3. Updates to Zoning Bylaw (October 2024) 2.4. Focus on Densification and Addressing Gaps (On Going)
Appendix A Strategy Workshop Highlights October 5 & 6, 2023
(Note: The subsequent pages 14–57 of the document contain the raw proceedings, voting results, and facilitator notes from the strategy workshop. Would you like those transcribed as well?)
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