We are non-ideological and apolitical. Our governance philosophy is one of compassion, pragmatism and innovation.
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Innovation and CreativityWe will bring in fresh perspectives, adopt innovation processes, empower our employees and build collaborative working environments. |
Empathy and FriendlinessWe’re here to serve our residents — to listen to their stories, learn about their struggles and address their needs. |
Apolitical PragmatismWe will make decisions based on facts, data, test results and compelling arguments, not on political ideology or expedience. |
AdaptabilityWe will challenge assumptions, conduct experiments, test our hypotheses, learn from our mistakes and iterate quickly. |
Fiscal ResponsibilityWe will keep our costs down and our operations lean, and offset the costs of new programs by leveraging outside capital and new sources of funding. |
People EmpowermentWe will develop a more robust human resources management function, including with respect to recruitment, benefits and incentives, ongoing professional development, performance evaluation and compensation. |
Oversight & AccountabilityWe will publish new performance metrics, enable real-time resident feedback, provide quarterly reports and institute a new Board of Taxpayers to provide feedback on the government’s budget and performance. |
Resident FocusWe will design our services and infrastructure around our residents, as well as solicit and integrate feedback on an ongoing basis. |
Long-Term PlanningIn addition to implementing immediate city improvements, we will lay the groundwork for a series of transformational longer-term programs and initiatives. |
Pace & EfficiencyWe will cut down bureaucracy with a leaner organization and we will expedite our workflow by providing clearer objectives and priorities to our employees, adopting more efficient processes and integrating new technology solutions. |
Openness & InclusivenessWe will collaborate with our residents, other cities and the private sector across a range of policy issues and program developments. |