Strategic Planning

Mission:

Through visionary leadership and good stewardship, we will administer state requirements, ensure public safety, determine County needs and provide services to continually enhance quality of life.

Vision:

Our vision for Cabarrus is a county where our children learn, our citizens participate, our dreams matter, our families and neighbors thrive and our community prospers.

Goal 1:

Sustain a culture where safety is a shared priority for residents, businesses, employees and visitors.

• Objective 1: Promote public safety and emergency preparedness by educating stakeholders on the capabilities and functions of government services.
• Objective 2: Develop resiliency in our community to withstand and recover from events detrimental to public health and safety.
• Objective 3: Work with public safety, governmental and non-governmental agencies, to provide quality service and improve efficiency.
• Objective 4: Build community relationships that encourage collaboration, communication, trust and understanding with public safety officers.

Goal 2: 

Improve the physical and mental circumstances of residents by connecting them to community resources to enhance their quality of life.

• Objective 1: Partner with community organizations/municipalities providing affordable/emergency housing; address homelessness/food insecurity.
• Objective 2: Promote and educate accessibility and availability of environmental services.
• Objective 3: Connect veterans with necessary resources and services.
• Objective 4: Enhance accessibility of services and programs for people with disabilities.

Goal 3:

Promote and engage quality of life initiatives to foster a healthy and safe community.

• Objective 1: Collaborate with community members to assess and evaluate mental and physical wellness.
• Objective 2: Provide opportunities and access for physical activity and nutrition education.
• Objective 3: Actively recruit behavioral health services and resources specific to our community.
• Objective 4: Strengthen outreach, communication and education to residents about access to health benefits and services.
• Objective 5: Ensure early education of youth and parents about mental health, substance abuse and risky behaviors to guide better wellness choices and healthy life balance.

Goal 1:

Create a community that recognizes the basic human need for physical and intellectual development.

• Objective 1: Support and initiate positive methods of expression across diverse communities.
• Objective 2: Foster collaboration and partnerships to increase personal growth opportunities that support lifelong learning.
• Objective 3: Support and initiate arts opportunities that reach diverse communities.
• Objective 4: Ensure programming is inclusive of all people, all abilities and all skill levels.

Goal 2:

Enhance policies, facilities and land to foster diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

• Objective 1: Develop a land acquisition plan and determine priorities within that plan.
• Objective 2: Create a master plan for amenities and facilities that incorporates community partner assets.
• Objective 3: Facilitate strategic partnerships that maximize community resources to accommodate programming demands.
• Objective 4: Establish a reliable, sustainable funding plan for maintenance and expansion of facilities.

Goal 1:

Promote responsible and strategic County-wide growth.

• Objective 1: Provide community education on zoning and ordinance differences between the County and municipalities.
• Objective 2: Collaborate with municipalities on long-term plans for infrastructure and growth.
• Objective 3: Encourage growth in/near municipal limits, for utility availability, and follow Cabarrus County School construction design guidelines.
• Objective 4: Facilitate collaboration between jurisdictions on land use planning and development.
• Objective 5: Provide economical solid waste disposal solutions for the future.

Goal 2:

Promote, support and address sustainable open space, forestry practices and farming.

• Objective 1: Advocate for agriculture through public awareness.
• Objective 2: Encourage participation of landowners in Present Use Value taxation, open space, and viable agriculture uses of land.
• Objective 3: Become a role model for sustainability by using native plants, keeping open spaces and wise use of natural resources.

Goal 1:

Promote, grow and sustain a diverse economic base through collaborative community partnerships.

• Objective 1:  Promote competitively through governmental, educational, and community-based incentives.
• Objective 2: Recruit businesses that offer sustainable jobs with competitive wages.
• Objective 3: Create public awareness and understanding of economic development.

Goal 2:

Invest in opportunities that promote self-sufficiency and empowerment to our current and future workforce.

• Objective 1: Ensure and improve access to apprenticeships and training programs.
• Objective 2: Provide transportation to career technical education for high school students.
• Objective 3: Attract businesses / employers that support skilled labor, on-the-job training, and post-secondary education.
• Objective 4: Prioritize and improve socio-economic supports and quality-of-life measures through community partnerships.
• Objective 5: Support and advocate for quality care and education for children ages 0-5.