VISIONLakeland - a vibrant, innovative, culturally inclusive world-class community.MISSIONA community working together to achieve an exceptional quality of life.VALUESSocial Responsibility - We will enhance the quality of life for all citizens through partnerships and programs that embrace cultural diversity, safety and community involvement. Leadership - We will lead by example, learn from the past, provide direction for the present, and plan for the future.Integrity - We will conduct ourselves in an honest and ethical manner to earn the trust of employees and citizens.Commitment to Excellence - We will achieve measurable success and continuous improvement through investment of resources, a focus on efficiency and accountability, and high expectations for quality.Empowered Workforce - We will cultivate a work environment which offers the employee the authority to act through supportive leadership, mutual respect, trust, personal responsibility and open communications.Diversity - We will utilize our ethnic, cultural, gender, and experiential differences to encourage participation, opportunity, equality, respect,and responsiveness to our community.GOALSEconomic Opportunity Goal:Create and encourage inclusive, lasting environments that grow, attract and retain a creative, talented, educated and technically qualified workforce. Communication Goal:Develop an informed and engaged community. Fiscal Management Goal:Develop and effectively manage financial resources. Growth Management Goal:Ensure planning and infrastructure results in quality development and safe, attractive neighborhoods. Quality of Life Goal:Provide quality public spaces; deliver superior municipal services, and support arts, education, recreation and wellness. Governance Goal:Provide for responsive and responsible governmental service.