STRATEGIC PLAN

To promote economic and community prosperity throughout the region by providing high impact services to our local government members, establishing beneficial relationships with partner organizations, and building strong organizational capacity while being recognized as a model organization for regional development.


THE HCCOG
STRATEGIC PLAN
2021-2023

In November of 2019, the HCCOG Executive Board and management staff met at High Country Council of Governments’ office and participated in a comprehensive strategic planning workshop facilitated by Dr. Patricia Mitchell with Appalachian State University. The information and priorities cultivated from this Executive Board work session was disseminated to management staff in December of 2019. From January to March of 2020 this information was further refined for the development of priority areas and was utilized to formulate the elements of this Strategic Plan.

MISSION STATEMENT

To partner with our local government members to effectively identify, address, and leverage challenges and opportunities in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties while providing innovative solutions and beneficial services for our region.

VISION

To promote economic and community prosperity throughout the region by providing high impact services to our local government members, establishing beneficial relationships with partner organizations, and building strong organizational capacity while being recognized as a model organization for regional development.

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES


1. High Impact Services

Deliver high impact services by strengthening existing services and exploring opportunities for new services by soliciting input on customer satisfaction, evaluating regional local government needs, and assessing the services portfolio for improvements, additions, and promotion.

2. Beneficial Relationships

Cultivate beneficial relationships that focus on opportunities for collaboration with regional local governments, other councils of government, state and federal agencies, and stakeholders by communicating effectively and focusing on opportunities for collaboration.

3. Strong Organizational Capacity

Enhance organizational capacity to serve regional needs by focusing on staff development, talent recruitment, and sustainable revenue streams.

GOALS