The Lakewood Observer Mission Statement

[Jim O'Bryan]

It is now time that we revisit, and open the Lakewood Observer "Project" with the city and residents we serve.

In short are we doing our job as set forth from day one?

Should we change the Mission Statement?

The Mission?

A serious look into the future of this project and the community.

To start the discussion, let's revisit the Mission Statement, and move, add, etc.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Lakewood Observer is to attract, articulate, and amplify civic intelligence and community good will in the city of Lakewood and beyond.

Our goal is to help Lakewood residents and neighbors learn as much as possible about the city. In its efforts to know Lakewood par excellence, the Lakewood Observer will illuminate the many facets of culture, arts, business, education, religion, and lifestyle this diverse city has to offer.

The Lakewood Observer will capture Lakewood life in the present, imagine its promising future, and celebrate its rich urban history.

The Lakewood Observer shall provide a sounding board for charities, institutions, schools, children, families, events, and City Hall. We intend to open a space for long running dialogue with everyone who works, lives, or plays in the great city of Lakewood.

In this twenty-first century urban experiment, the Lakewood Observer will strive to construct for the city an open and unbiased ensemble of white papers for mapping community solutions, advancing responsible economic development and sustainability strategies, and tracking results.

Finally, the Lakewood Observer will invite the entire community to celebrate the vibrant mosaic of culture, nature, history, and personality we call Lakewood.

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I am sure I am sure I speak for the advisory board when I say. We take this project extremely seriously. We look forward to ideas, and discussion. The Observation Deck was created to publicly vet things in Lakewood, and The Observer is not about being the topic.

Thanks to all who take part.

[Rhonda loje]

One of the things I have learned working with many non-profits and taking classes on developing long range plans and mission statements for organizations is that your mission statement should be short and to the point.

Something that any member of your Board could repeat and convey to anyone in an elevator. This is extreme but....Disney's mission statement is happiness!

I think your Mission Statement should be short and to the point. You many need to develop or refine your long range plans. That may be what you are looking for.

Just from what I know....

Rhonda