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Citizen Survey Results
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Organizational Strategic Plan
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Expectations of Focus Group Participants
Focus Group Areas:
Community Health and Well-Being
Economic Development
Education
Public Safety
Quality of Life
Transportation
County citizens are encouraged to participate in upcoming strategic plan focus groups that will work collaboratively with Board of Supervisors members and County staff to help create the Community Strategic Plan.
Broad goals and objectives outlined by the Focus Groups will be used to shape the future strategic direction of Roanoke County over the next several years.
SMART
Principles to guide Focus Group discussions:
S
ustainable - Can the goals and objectives be maintained over time?
M
easureable - Can performance toward the goals be measured?
A
ctionable - Is it within the authority of the governing body?
R
ealistic - Is it feasible, economically and politically?
T
imebound - Can it be achieved in a reasonable timeframe?
Each Focus Group was hosted by a Board of Supervisors member with the exception of the Education group, which was hosted by the Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent. Each Focus Group was facilitated by Roanoke County staff. Focus Groups met four times this spring beginning the week of February 29.
Focus Group meetings were open to the public and all interested citizens were encouraged to attend and participate in the meetings. Residents who signed up in advance for these meetings were assigned to Focus Groups that best matched their interests as space allowed. Information and updates about the Focus Group topics was sent to these individuals via email.
While attending every meeting was not mandatory, we encouraged all participants to attend each of the four focus group meetings if possible, in order to receive consistent citizen input throughout the process.
Focus Group Areas
Community Health and Well-Being Focus Group
The Community Health and Well-Being Focus Group will meet from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Meeting
Date
Location
Meeting Notes
Meeting 1
Monday, February 29
South County Library,
Rooms 1&2
Meeting 1 Presentation
Meeting 1 Notes
Meeting 2
Monday, March 14
South County Library,
Rooms 1&2
Photo Link
Meeting 2 Presentation
Meeting 2 Notes
Meeting 2 Notes Amended
Meeting 3
Monday, April 4
(Note: Location Change)
Social Services Building,
Room 201
Meeting 3 Presentation
Meeting 3 Notes
Meeting 4
Monday, April 25
Presentation of Proposed Strategic Initiatives
South County Library,
Auditorium and
Rooms 1&2
See Combined Meeting 4 Below
Host: Supervisor Hooker.
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Economic Development Focus Group
The Economic Development Focus Group will meet from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Meeting
Date
Location
Meeting Notes
Meeting 1
Thursday, March 3
South County Library,
Auditorium
Photo Link
Meeting 1 Presentation
Meeting 1 Notes
Meeting 2
Thursday, March 17
South County Library,
Rooms 1&2
Meeting 2 Presentation
Meeting 2 Notes
Meeting 2 Notes Amended
Meeting 3
Thursday, April 7
(Note: Location Change)
Vinton War Memorial
Meeting 3 Presentation
Meeting 3 Notes
Meeting
4
Thursday, April 28
Presentation of Proposed Strategic Initiatives
Vinton War Memorial
See Combined Meeting 4 Below
Co-Hosts: Chairman Peters & Supervisor Bedrosian.
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Education Focus Group
The Education Focus Group will meet from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Meeting
Date
Location
Meeting Notes
Meeting 1
Monday, February 29
Northside High School,
Cafeteria
Meeting 1 Presentation
Meeting 1 Notes
Meeting 2
Monday, March 14
Northside High School, Library
Photo Link
Meeting 2 Presentation
Meeting 2 Notes
Meeting 3
Monday, April 4
Northside High School, Library
Meeting 3 Presentation
Meeting 3 Notes
Meeting 4
Monday, April 25
Presentation of Proposed Strategic Initiatives
South County Library,
Auditorium and
Rooms 1&2
See Combined Meeting 4 Below
Host: Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gregory Killough.
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Public Safety Focus Group
The Public Safety Focus Group will meet from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Meeting
Date
Location
Meeting Notes
Meeting 1
Monday, February 29
Public Safety Center,
E.O.C. Room
Photo Link
Meeting 1 Presentation
Meeting 1 Notes
Meeting 2
Monday, March 14
Public Safety Center,
E.O.C. Room
Meeting 2 Presentation
Meeting 2 Notes
Meeting 3
Monday, April 4
(Note: Location Change)
South County Library,
Rooms 1&2
Meeting 3 Presentation
Meeting 3 Notes
Meeting 4
Monday, April 25
Presentation of Proposed Strategic Initiatives
South County Library,
Auditorium and
Rooms 1&2
See Combined Meeting 4 Below
Host: Chairman Peters.
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Quality of Life Focus Group
The Quality of Life Focus Group will meet from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Meeting
Date
Location
Meeting Notes
Meeting 1
Monday, February 29
Brambleton Center,
Community Room
Photo Link
Meeting 1 Presentation
Meeting 1 Notes
Meeting 2
Monday, March 14
Brambleton Center,
Community Room
Meeting 2 Presentation
Meeting 2 Notes
Meeting 3
Monday, April 4
(Note: Location Change)
Glenvar Middle School Forum
Meeting 3 Presentation
Meeting 3 Notes
Meeting 4
Monday, April 25
Presentation of Proposed Strategic Initiatives
South County Library,
Auditorium and
Rooms 1&2
See Combined Meeting 4 Below
Co-Hosts: Vice Chairman McNamara & Supervisor Bedrosian.
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Transportation Focus Group
The Transportation Focus Group will meet from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Meeting
Date
Location
Meeting Notes
Meeting 1
Thursday, March 3
Vinton War Memorial
Photo Link
Meeting 1
Presentation
Meeting Notes
Meeting 2
Thursday, March 17
Vinton War Memorial
Meeting 2 Presentation
Meeting 2 Notes
Meeting 3
Thursday, April 7
(Note: Location Change)
Public Safety Center,
E.O.C. Room
Meeting 3 Presentation
Meeting 3 Notes
Meeting 4
Thursday, April 28
Presentation of Proposed Strategic Initiatives
Vinton War Memorial
See Combined Meeting 4 Below
Host: Supervisor Assaid.
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Combined Focus Group Meeting 4
(
All Focus Group Areas
)
The fourth Focus Group meeting was consolidated to present Proposed Strategic Initiatives developed from the Topics, Goals, and Objectives discussed by each Focus Group Area at the previous three meetings. The fourth meeting was held April 25 at South County Library and at Vinton War Memorial April 28. Attendees to each meeting were invited to leave comments about each Proposed Strategic Initiative.
Presentation and Handouts
Meeting Notes with Comments
Meeting 4 Presentation
(large PDF, 20 MB)
April 25 Meeting Notes
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Handout
(combined notes from all previous
Focus Group Area meetings)
April 28 Meeting Notes
Photo Link
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Additional Information
For more information about the community strategic planning process please contact
Dan O'Donnell
,
Assistant County Administrator, at (540) 772-2017.
South County Library,
Rooms 1&2
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