Mission & Strategic Plan

Mission of Council

To represent all citizens by providing leadership and decisions necessary to meet community needs and desires.

Council Vision

Grants Pass is a healthy, vibrant place to live, work, and play; a city connecting people to people with thriving economic, cultural, and recreational opportunities.

Council Values

  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Credibility
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Truthfulness

Strategic Goals

  • Keep Citizens Safe
  • Provide Cooperative, Shared Leadership Involving Council, Staff, and Community
  • Encourage Economic Opportunities
  • Facilitate Sustainable, Manageable Growth
  • Maintain, Operate and Expand our Infrastructure to Meet Community Need

Strategic Plan 2019

In January each year, the City Council sets the direction of the organization through the strategic planning process. This process involves gathering input form Council, committee and commissions, citizens, community organizations and staff.

The 2019 City of Grants Pass Strategic Plan (PDF) is the basis for the work plan, which defines performance expectations and provides the framework for how we will achieve our organizations goals. Below are the sections of the work plan or download the 2019 City of Grants Pass Work Plan (PDF).

Work Plan

  1. Encourage Economic Opportunities (PDF)
  2. Facilitate Sustainable, Manageable Growth (PDF)
  3. Keep Citizens Safe (PDF)
  4. Maintain, Operate and Expand Our Infrastructure to Meet Community Needs (PDF)
  5. Provide Cooperative, Shared Leadership Involving Council, Staff and Community (PDF)

Quarterly Updates

  1. Work Plan 4th Quarter Report (PDF)