Goals:

Goals and Objectives move us from dreams to reality. They are the milestones we hope to reach. They represent what we commit to do over the next few years that will help move us towards our desired future.

Our four broad goals:

- To provide high quality customer service.

- To provide opportunity for well planned community growth and development.

- To ensure a safe community.

- To develop and strengthen community ownership and pride.

Objectives:

In support of these goals, are eight primary objectives to be accomplished over the next couple of years. They are all of equal priority,

- Improve City infrastructure, including but not limited to streets, sewers, water system, and parks.

- Provide effective facilities for government operations, including consideration for technology and future growth.

- Revitalize downtown Shelton, including the residential neighborhoods.

- Improve our human resource system, including training, evaluations, communications, and customer service.

- Inhibit crime and enhance safety and security.

- Pursue opportunities to instill a sense of community ownership by helping citizens to be more self-reliant through facilitating, coordinating, and partnering with neighborhood and downtown development efforts.

- Fully implement the comprehensive plan.

- Strengthen intergovernmental relationships.