Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions. We value open and candid communication, access to information, and honesty and consistency between our words and actions. We take our role as stewards of public funds and resources seriously and manage them with transparency.
Collaboration: We work with individuals, teams and organizations to share knowledge and use our collective expertise to foster deeper engagement and shared responsibility. We value and promote civil discourse and focus on possibilities instead of problems. We create a culture that encourages teamwork, sharing of resources, and partnerships.
Diversity: We value the strengths that result from inclusion, respect, and tolerance for different perspectives, experiences, and identities. We expect a culture of humility and continuous learning where we reflect on lessons learned, question the status quo, and create an inclusive community where all feel supported and heard.
Excellence: We are dedicated to excellence and innovation. We set strategic and ambitious goals and approach every challenge with a determination to succeed. We embrace creativity and seek traditional and nontraditional solutions. We strive to improve every day.
Integrity: We align our values, work, and actions. We are honorable, trustworthy, reliable, responsive and transparent. We do what is right and strive for the highest moral and ethical behavior.
Leadership: We step forward, both as an organization and as individuals, to make a positive difference for our community. We exhibit professionalism, humility, and compassion. By collaborating with others, we move toward our goals.
Respect: We conduct Town business with courtesy and civility to create an environment of trust and safety. We are responsive and work actively to eliminate barriers, ensuring full participation in organizational and community life. We treat people as we would like to be treated.
Sustainability: We meet the economic, environmental, and social needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We measure progress through improvement to the health and well-being of our residents, environment, and economy.
Focus Areas
Resilient Economy: A diversified economy that supports the community’s ability to grow, thrive, and adapt.
Recreation & Activities: Enhancing our unique location and historic culture through building, maintaining, and marketing amenities and events while engaging the community.
Community Infrastructure: The public structures and facilities that support community and economic development. Infrastructure expansion and maintenance is planned through fiscally responsible policies.
Effective Government: An awareness of citizen needs and providing necessary services through fiscal responsibility, transparency, innovative business practices, use of new technology, investing in employees, and leveraging Town partnerships.