Strategic Plan Implementation

At a glance

• What: Quarterly update on the City's Strategic Plan, including the goals Holistic Commercial and Residential Development and Employer of Choice.
• Where it stands: Briefing only on September 23, 2026. Completed: new digital platforms, the Land Use Plan, a market-based pay plan and the ERP system. Ongoing: permitting, engineering standards, employee development, succession planning, Montana Land Use Planning Act implementation.
• Next: City Manager Lake proposed a strategic planning session after March 9, perhaps in April, ahead of budget talks; the plan is reviewed every two years.

Detail

• Logan asked who would prepare the after-action report on development engagement; Brink said it was delayed by legislative and engineering standard changes. Rigby praised progress toward employer of choice; Gustafson asked about professional development, childcare and the Tyler software. Lake said all director positions are filled.

Sources

• Minutes, September 23, 2026 administrative meeting (pending approval): https://helenamt.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=657&compileOutputType=1

Log

2026-09-23 - City Commission Administrative Meeting

Quarterly update; no action.