vision 2015

 

In February 2005, Saint John Common Council embarked on a planning and visioning process. Vision 2015 - Program of Excellence is the result of that process.

What is Vision 2015?

Vision 2015 is the start of a multi-year transformation for the City of Saint John. It is the start of a process that will bring the city into the future by creating and enhancing services to meet the needs of the people and businesses of Saint John.

From garbage collection, to urban planning, from public transit to economic development, we have a role to play in the lives of our citizens and our businesses everyday.

And, quite simply, the City of Saint John wants these services to be effective and efficient.

We want to ensure that we are investing wisely in improving our services, while being accountable to our citizens. We want the people who work for the City to understand what is expected from them in their jobs and how their work has a positive impact on the people living in Saint John.

To be successful, the changes that we will make must be made in consultation with the citizens of Saint John. The first step in this on-going consultation process is the formation of a Citizens’ Advisory Group to oversee the development of a community wide long-term vision.  We will be consulting groups and individuals who have a vested interest in discussing the future of Saint John and asking them for input on what Saint John should look like in the future. The long-term vision will balance the needs of the community and goals will be set to guide achievement of the vision.

The City is committed to ensuring that its governance function supports the achievement of this long-term vision and that City services are focused on supporting these efforts.  Most importantly however, we will work towards our goals as a community, to ensure that all of our services help us reach our fullest potential.