This City is planning for Burlington’s future today. Our city is changing and there is work to be done to reach our long-term aspirational goals. The City is planning for future population growth to make sure we continue to be a community with the highest possible quality of living. The actions we take now will provide our city with a strong foundation for today and the future. With community feedback in mind, the City is making key investments and commitments for Burlington.
Burlington Council and the Burlington Leadership Team will work towards common objectives in partnership with our community to address our changing city and contribute to the quality of life for residents.
Burlington’s Plan From Vision to Focus 2022-2026
Burlington’s Plan From Vision to Focus 2022-2026 is the City’s 4-year work plan. This work plan details key goals and actions required to move priorities forward during this term of Council.
The Vision to Focus work plan prioritizes key strategic directions from Burlington’s long-term 25-year Strategic Plan. To make that happen, this work plan takes into consideration the wide range of programs and 39 City Services delivered to the community and the commitment we have in delivering trusted, effective and efficient services to everyone.
City resources will be aligned to ensure progress is made in the 4 identified focus areas.
As of December 2023
Our objective is to… Create all-inclusive, thriving, vibrant, healthy, connected, and safe communities with our commitment to…
- Managing change and growth while maintaining the high quality of life experienced by our residents
- Promoting and supporting our community’s health and well-being
- Building communities with green space and large coverage tree canopy
- Providing and sustaining a safe city
- Increasing affordable and attainable housing
- Ensuring housing options and choices are available for all residents so they may find a home to meet their needs
- Creating and supporting neighbourhoods and communities that feel connected to each other
- Investing in mobility options for people, goods and services to move effectively and safely
- Supporting diverse communities
- Attracting diverse businesses
- Aligning long-term plans and strategies so community solutions are holistic
- Building our community for our children and grandchildren of today and those in the next generations so they can choose to live, work and play in Burlington
Our objective is to… Deliver quality services to meet the diverse needs of our customers and foster the highest quality of life with our commitment to…
- Creating a positive customer and staff experience every time
- Providing accessible and inclusive programs, events and services
- Meeting and exceeding established service delivery standards
- Expanding and enhancing opportunities to engage, listen and respond to our community
- Being proactive to our growing and changing community needs
- A staff culture prioritizing our customers and service delivery
- Being the city of choice for residents and businesses by reducing red tape and providing high quality services
- Building awareness and understanding of municipal government through civic education
- Assuring diversity, equity and inclusivity are fundamental to all service delivery
- Continuing to enhance our beautiful city
Our objective is to… Establish sustainable, healthy and low-carbon climate resilient communities with our commitment to…
- Maintaining, expanding and adding city parks and green spaces
- Investing in City operations to become carbon neutral
- Supporting the community work towards being a net carbon neutral community
- Growing and sustaining a healthy tree canopy
- Supporting the agricultural economy and community within all boundaries
- Encouraging low-impact development (e.g. less asphalt, more trees, permeable pavers for parking lots and sidewalks)
- Adapting City operations and the community to become more resilient to the impacts of a changing climate
- Maintaining a 50/50 split between rural and urban boundaries
- Keeping the rural communities and economy strong
- Protecting, enhancing and restoring biodiversity
- Supporting the community in becoming stewards of the natural environment
- Promoting small scale mobility solutions (e.g. electric scooters, e-bikes, etc)
- Fostering community interest in naturalized spaces (e.g. pollinator gardens, boulevards landscape, etc.)
Our objective is to… Attract and retain high-performing employees to deliver the best services and experiences through our commitment to…
- Prioritizing projects and initiatives to optimize City staff and technology resources
- Efficient and effective service delivery
- Being agile and innovative to inspire people, streamline processes, and leverage technology
- Advocating for the City’s strategic objectives to all levels of government
- Delivering and maintaining fiscally sustainable services and infrastructure
- Sustaining and improving a staff culture of respect, care, commitment, and accountability
- Seeking upper level government funding to enhance our City assets, programs, and operations
- Keeping City staff aware of and understanding the City’s strategic goals and how their work contributes to those goals
Measuring Progress
Burlington’s Plan From Vision to Focus 2022-2026 will be monitored. Updates will go to Burlington Council on a regular basis and progress evaluated and reviewed. There may be changes along the way, such as: global, regional, and city circumstances changing, events occurring, and other levels of government influencing updates to the work plan. Some initiatives identified in the Vision to Focus work plan may go beyond the 4-year term and will be carried over into future years for continued implementation.
Updates to let Burlington residents know achievements and progress on the plan will be shared as available.
Reports and updates
- Burlington’s Plan From Vision to Focus 2022-2026 as of December 2023
- Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability Committee Report from October 4, 2023
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