Borough announces strategic plan, soliciting public participation

Residents are encouraged to join borough representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of Borough Hall for a Strategic Plan Meeting

In order to maintain these qualities that make Haddonfield a desirable place to live, work and shop and enhance what Haddonfield has to offer, the borough of Haddonfield is developing a strategic plan. The goal of the plan is to help to ensure that the borough’s future and emphasize its unique characteristics, according to a release issued by the borough on Friday, Oct. 13.

Developing a strategic plan takes between six months and one year to complete. Haddonfield’s plan will focus on a four-year plan that will set the guidelines through the next term of office for the current commissioners. The strategic plan will define a mission and ensure that priorities of each department, the commissioners, community residents and business owners are aligned.

The plan will focus on maintaining the integrity of what Haddonfield has to offer while also determining if there are any improvements that can be made in areas such as infrastructure, public safety, financial management, public works and communication, according to the release. Following the strategic plan, an action plan will be created to implement the strategies to complete the goals set. The action plan is broken down by department and will be used in future budget plans for determining which services to provide that will assist in accomplishing the goals set in the strategic plan.

Residents are encouraged to join borough representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of Borough Hall for the Strategic Plan Meeting. This meeting will focus on a four-year plan. It will define a mission and ensure that the priorities of each department, the commissioners, community residents and business owners are aligned. The borough wants residents’ input to make sure all voices and visions are heard.

Attendees will be asked to fill out a survey that will rank concerns and gather ideas. Additionally, to gather the community’s ideas and concerns so that they can be sure that the priorities of the community are aligned with the strategic plan, the borough will be sending out surveys to identify potential issues and solutions in November.

More information can be found on the Haddonfield Borough website under Latest News. Anyone with questions should contact smccullough@haddonfield-nj.gov.