City Manager's First Year Goals
FY 2021-2022
The City of Cape Girardeau has made great strides in the last few years improving roads, parks, and facilities. All of this has improved the quality of life for our citizens. With these improvements comes a bigger responsibility to ensure that our City government is fundamentally sound. One of my main goals for 2021 is to reinforce the fundamentals of good government, and bolster those fundamentals within each department. We need to be a top-notch organization to provide the public with top-notch facilities and services. To get started, these are some of my goals for my first year as your city manager…
#1 - Establish strong working relationships with department directors and city employees. I have been visiting worksites, meeting employees, and learning more about city operations. I want to understand and support morale and the culture here. With an effective and cohesive Leadership Team, I will evaluate staffing, organizational structure, and recruitment and retention practices to determine what changes might be necessary to improve performance. I will make sure that the City’s expectations, vision, and goals are always clear and communicated to every employee because you are an integral part of the City’s future.
# 2 - Build relationships with the Council, keep them informed, and develop an organizational strategic plan which clearly articulates their vision, goals, and priorities. It is my job to execute Council’s vision. I will work with our elected officials to set the policies and scope of services for our city, and secure the resources we need to serve the public.