Rockdale County Reimagined
With Intentionality and Community Perspective.
The Reimagine Rockdale strategic plan is a living roadmap to implement the strategic vision, goals, and priorities of Rockdale County.
Informed by our citizens and other stakeholders, the next five-year strategic plan may render even greater positive results for Rockdale County and its community members. It is critically important that we communicate with, listen to, and proactively engage you, our great citizens, on an ongoing basis to develop and sustain a strong and resilient future for Rockdale County. Reimagine Rockdale will guide, advance, and affirm the County's continued commitment to investing substantially in its key priority areas.
Diverse voices from all parts of our community will connect with Rockdale County government to provide recommendations for a unified and sustainable vision for years to come.
New Rockdale County Strategic Plan (2024-2029)
The intersection of people, connectivity, and strategic growth.
“MAKING OUR BEST, EVEN BETTER”
Best Practices for Strategic Planning
When developing a new strategic plan, several key factors to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with the needs of the community are to be considered. Here are some important considerations:
- Mission and Vision: Clearly define the county's mission and vision statements, outlining the overall purpose, long-term goals and brand of Rockdale County.
- Community Engagement
- SWOT Analysis - Comprehensive analysis of the county's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT).
- Data and Research
- Collaboration and Partnerships
- Resource Assessment
- Performance Metrics and Evaluation - To track progress towards the strategic goals and objectives.
- Flexibility and Adaptability - Strategic plans should be adaptable to changing circumstances and evolving community needs.
- Communication and Transparency
Infrastructure Planning Resource Hub
The Infrastructure Planning Resource Hub provides easier access to Rockdale County’s infrastructure information which informs economic development designs, features population growth data analysis, and considers transportation constraints, opportunities for real-time and future-focused community growth and development.
Members of the community can view reports, presentations, maps, and other infrastructure information and documentation at any time by visiting this resource hub.
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
The strategic planning effort is a data-informed process which considers the voices, perspectives, and ideas of our community stakeholders, and partners for achieving a shared vision.
The Reimagine Rockdale strategic plan encompasses all County functions and align with all current and ongoing comprehensive and master plans. County government will develop a strategic plan that is responsive to the needs and priorities of the community, aligned with available resources, and designed to achieve measurable outcomes.
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Baseline current County processes and strategic goals. Seek input from residents, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders through surveys, town hall meetings, focus groups, or online platforms. Identify community and administration priorities, needs, and concerns. Research, analyze and follow the data.
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Focus on the strategy’s execution with established targets, forecasts, and allocated resources.
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Establish evaluation methods, performance indicators (KPI), and change processes. Implement communications protocols and assessment of risk.
GET INVOLVED
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Dream.
PUBLIC SAFETY - ARTS & CULTURE - ENTERTAINMENT - INFRASTRUCTURE - SUSTAINABILITY - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MORE!
Get ready to share your vision to enhance the community. Your feedback will help Reimagine Rockdale for a greater future. -
Build.
Attend in-person events and collaborative meetings to learn more about the strategic planning process and share your perspective.
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Grow.
Many voices and ideas help inform decision making to drive successful strategic planning.
Sign-up to have a strategic planning representative join your summer HOA, church or nonprofit meeting to ensure that your voices are heard. *Please request at least 3 weeks in advance.
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Lead.
We are partnering with our communities’ most impactful leadership and volunteer organizations to support our data collection and information gathering events and meetings.
Register your volunteer group today.
PROJECT LEADER
Lisa Chester, Chief Strategy Officer
Reporting to COO Sue Sanders
Rockdale County Board of Commissioners
958 Milstead Ave NE,
Conyers, Georgia 30012
Ph. (770) 278-7000
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman, Osborn Nesbitt, Sr.
Commissioner Sherri L. Washington, Post I
Commissioner Dr. Doreen Williams, Post II
STEERING
COMMITTEE
Councilman Eric Fears
City of Conyers
Candice Mays
University of Georgia SBDC
Dr. Robert Hughes
Restoration Storehouse
Margaret Moore-Jackson
Rockdale County
Shelli Siebert
Conyers-Rockdale Arts Council
© 2024 Rockdale County Board of Commissioners