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Mission
Buffalo: A community where excellence and experience come together

Vision Statement
Buffalo will continue to grow by fostering an environment of superior services, innovation
in all areas, and a safe environment to live, work and play. Every citizen will accept respon-
sibility and will be accountable for success!

City of Buffalo Values

 Accountability  Transparency  Responsibility
 Integrity  Innovative
 Excellence  Visionary

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 2016-2017 Goals Program

The Buffalo City Council and staff met in the Spring of 2016 in an all day goal setting session.
During the meeting, City Council completed an organizational assessment—measuring the City’s
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. From this analysis, the Council and staff began
refining its focus honing in on the City’s Mission, Vision and Values. Once complete with this
exercise, the Council developed its priority goals.

The City intends to use the Mission, Vision, Values and Goals as strategic guideposts when con-
ducting business. Once formally adopted, the Mission, Vision, Values and Goals will used as a
tool by Council during the decision making process and integrated into the City’s organizational
culture.

Priority Goals
 Continue to plan for infrastructure updating and needed expansion
 Maintain/increase focus on diversified housing
 Maintain focus on technology growth—both within the organization and in
the community as a whole
 Build on and improve communication and marketing efforts
 Begin planning for fire station needs in 3-5 years
 Support commercial development opportunities
 Ensure planning for organizational and staffing needs—succession plan-
ning
 Support community efforts to identify Community Center needs
 Maintain focus on Downtown revitalization and viability