C. Washoe County Mission, Vision
Washoe County’s mission, vision, and guiding principles
MISSION (why we exist as an organization)
Working together regionally to provide and sustain a safe, secure, and healthy community.
VISION (a concrete picture of the future)
Washoe County will be the social, economic and policy leadership force in Nevada and the western United States.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We approach our work by putting first our community responsibility to:
Support and represent the people we serve. Elevate the quality of life so our community is a great place for everyone to live, regardless of means. We support and believe in diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility to all.
Be forward thinking. We will make decisions that are future looking, support economic diversification and are financially sustainable.
Protect our natural resources. Be caretakers of the environment so we preserve our region for future generations.
Collaborate within and across the County. Nurture and strengthen collaboration regionally with citizens, community organizations, nonprofits, business, and government agencies.
Commit to digital delivery. Drive a fundamental change through the value chain of County services by continuing digital delivery of services and processes where the outcomes for citizens and staff are improved.
Reduce redundancies and non-value adds. Reduce non-value add steps in the process. Stop non-essential services by deconstructing and reconstructing where we can.
Show up as “One County” externally and internally. Promote the idea that we are “One County” instead of independent entities, while also celebrating the uniqueness of each department.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Washoe County focuses our work in the following categories:
Fiscal Sustainability
- Restore fiscal stability from impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
- Long-term sustainability
- Efficient delivery of regional services
Economic Impacts
- Meet the needs of our growing community
- Support a thriving community
- Plan for expanded wastewater & storm water
Vulnerable Populations
- Address homelessness with a regional approach
- Expand appropriate housing options across community
- Coordination between agencies & communication of programs
Innovative Services
- Leverage technology to streamline and automate
- Strengthen our culture of service
- Promote experimentation and innovation
Washoe County’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050 supports the County’s Strategic Objective: Economic Impacts; Support a thriving community. Our Net-Zero goal – and the County’s Sustainability program overall – support all the above Strategic Objectives and Goals.
Learn more about Washoe County’s Strategic Objectives with reports on our progress.