APRIL / MAY 2018
RIVERTON NEWS MAYOR’S MESSAGE
City Planning for Future with Strategic Priorities By Mayor Trent Staggs
mate that supports the needs of our residents. 3. Create a welcoming, historic downtown destination. 4. Establish vibrant parks and recreational events that build bridges within the community. 5. Build a connected community with properly maintained utilities and infrastructure. 6. Highly engaged and informed residents. 7. Establish operational excellence in city government. 8. Promote fiscally responsible governance.
In the state of the city address in February, I proclaimed Riverton to be “strong, prosperous and growing.” There is no doubt that we are a city on the move. It’s important that during this time of prosperity and growth that we are moving in the right direction; a direction that enhances our quality of life. As a result, city leaders convened on January 13 for an all-day strategic planning session. Elected officials reviewed the results of survey responses from hundreds of you, in addition to reviewing our own personal interactions with residents, to help in the creation of Riverton’s new vision and mission statements. In addition to the vision and mission, the governing body also adopted eight strategic priorities to set the agenda for city government in the years ahead. The priorities include:
Certain elected officials and senior staff have volunteered to champion and create action plans centered on each of these priorities. Though we are in the early stages of the process, my hope is that we will be able to track our progress in these areas and provide updates to you along the way.
“There is no doubt we are a city on the move.”
1. Promote safe and healthy neighborhoods that foster a strong sense of community, with balanced opportunities to live, work and play. 2. Facilitate a thriving business cli-
In an effort to increase participation from our citizens in city government, and as an avenue to utilize the tremendous passion and talent we have in our community, the council recently adopted an ordinance
that allows for volunteer boards or committees to be created “to assist the mayor in formulating strategies, advance objectives and provide other counsel.” Volunteer committees focused on such areas as economic development, parks and recreation, emergency preparedness, and events will create yet another avenue for you to participate in your local government. If you would be interested in serving on one of these committees, please visit rivertoncity.com for more information and application details. If there is ever anything you need, even if you just have a question or a concern, don’t hesitate to reach out to me, your city council member or our city staff. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve and thank you for living in the best city in the state.
VISION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
Preserving our past, citizens, families, businesses and leaders unite in building a community where we can live, work and play.
Riverton City provides essential services that enhance the quality of life and sense of community for all citizens. We foster kind, open and responsive interactions, generating positive citizen involvement and innovative solutions. Leaders, citizens and employees hold each other accountable to meet the needs of the community.