Township of King, Ont.—The Township of King is meeting the objectives of its 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan in the third year of its four-year plan despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Township released its Year Three (2021) Annual Progress Report on King’s 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan, including a forecast for 2022. The progress report details how the Township was on track or had completed 37.5 of 38, or 98 per cent, of its key action items in 2021.
Community benefits for 2021 are trending in the right direction with 30 of 37, or 81 per cent, gaining momentum. Examples include an improved transportation network, increased waste diversion, more traffic-calmed neighbourhoods, and strengthened water and wastewater systems.
On Sept. 21, 2020, the Township of King approved and adopted the 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan. Progress reports have been provided annually to Council for 2019, 2020 and now 2021 on May 9, 2022.
The 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan outlines the objectives to be met and key actions to be completed in four priority areas:
- A Green and Sustainable Future
- Investing in Infrastructure
- Cultivating Safe, Healthy and Resilient Communities
- Service Delivery Excellence and Innovation
The plan and related documents can be found at king.ca/corporatestrategicplan.
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Daniel Kostopoulos
CAO, Township of King
“Through the vision of Council, and the dedication of King’s talented staff, the Township continues to deliver on Council’s priorities and objectives as approved in the 2019 to 2022 Corporate Strategic Plan.
The pandemic brought with it program closures, challenges around staffing, hardship in people’s personal lives and day-to-day uncertainty. Township staff have remained resilient, dedicated to providing high-quality service. King gets an A+ for completing so many of the key actions identified in the 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan.”
Mayor Steve Pellegrini
Township of King
“The 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan is an important tool for defining what’s important to the residents and businesses in King and transparently reporting back to the community on how we are performing.
During the pandemic, the Township has continued to operate effectively, as demonstrated by the quantifiable performance indicators and trends identified in the Township’s plan for the future.
Thank you to my colleagues on Council for your continuing leadership, to our King staff team for making these achievements possible, and to the community for your contributions that make King a beautiful and unique place to live, with a quality of life we have come to expect and enjoy.”
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Media Contact Donna L. Kell, APR, Manager of Communications and Public Engagement
Township of King | Phone: 416-420-7492 | Email: dkell@king.ca