Gainesville’s mission is to build community. We partner and engage with our neighbors and community builders. This helps us provide responsive services that are financially responsible and neighbor-focused.
In 2035, Gainesville will be a equitable community for all. We will be a sustainable community for the future. We will be home to a world-class, life-long learning community. Our city will be great place for neighbors to live and thrive. A place that provides meaningful experiences for everyone. We will have a vibrant downtown and a strong, resilient economy. We will ensure mobility for all neighbors.
The City of Gainesville Strategic Plan is adopted by the City Commission for the following objectives:
The Strategic Plan outlines our vision, mission and values. It summarizes the community profile and strategic planning process. A set of goals, initiatives and high-level performance measures are defined to ensure we meet our objectives. The plan discusses the commitment to managing for results. Various strategies are laid out to collect, analyze and use data for improved decision-making and planning.
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Financial Year 2016
Adopted by the City Commission in December 2015, the Blue Ribbon Report(PDF, 3MB) recommends "Change 3: Our 'Get It Done' Plan" as part of the city's redesign to become a more citizen-centered local government. The report identifies a need to have "one citizen-centric strategic plan for the city - a unified document that directly guides resource expenditures, financial planning, workforce development, policy decisions, collective bargaining and service delivery to the citizens of Gainesville."
In early 2016, we launched the Gainesville Creative Series, striving to redesign the way in which we develop and implement the city's strategic plan, the leading guide of our organization.
Financial Year 2015
Snapshot of Goals and Initiatives for FY2015(PDF, 112KB)
FY15 Q1 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 2MB)
FY15 Q2 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 594KB)
FY15 Q3 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 478KB)
FY15 Q4 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 590KB)
Financial Year 2014
FY14 Q1 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 442KB)
FY14 Q2 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 339KB)
FY14 Q3 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 392KB)
Financial Years 2013
2013 Quarterly Reports
FY13 Q1 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 544KB)
FY13 Q2 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 442KB)
FY13 Q3 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 599KB)
Financial Year 2012
2012 Quarterly Reports
FY12 Q2 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 1MB)
FY12 Q3 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 964KB)
FY12 Q4 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 1MB)
Financial Year 2011
2011 Quarterly Reports
FY11 Q1 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 318KB)
FY11 Q2 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 298KB)
FY11 Q3 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 420KB)
FY11 Q4 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report(PDF, 1MB)