Town of Warrenton, Virginia

First-Year Goals for the Town Manager

1. Meet individually with each council member during the first month to build trust and learn issues of
importance and establish ongoing communication, as needed. Develop a communication plan for
disseminating information regularly to the Council.

2. Forge relationships with the Town’s Leadership Team and become familiar with the day-to-day
operations of the organization. Set up one-on-one meetings with all personnel reporting to the
Town Manager; institute meetings with staff members, as needed; encourage continued
collaboration, communication, and learning. Meet with staff at their worksites and observe how
current programs and services function.

3. Be visible and accessible in the community. Attend community events and build strong relationships
with key Warrenton stakeholders, business leaders, Town Committees, and neighborhood
associations.

4. Foster strong regional relationships with the community and intergovernmental partners including,
Fauquier County, Piedmont Environmental Council, Fauquier County Public Schools, Lord Fairfax
Community College, and state and federal representatives. Become active in regional groups,
associations, and committees such as the Virginia Local Government Management Association and
Virginia Municipal League.

5. Fill vacant Police Chief position.

6. Develop an economic development strategy; recommend policies to strengthen economic

development efforts and increase tourism to the Town; visit individual businesses in Town to
establish rapport; assess the Town’s branding strategy and make changes as necessary. Update the
Town’s comprehensive plan to facilitate growth, economic development, and financial sustainability.

7. Assess long-term capital needs of town, including water and sewer treatment systems capacities to
facilitate buildout and continued development; identify other needs to support economic
development.

8. Review short and long-term technology needs and determine prioritization working with IT and
department directors. Present needs and funding strategy to Council.

9. Review and continue implementation of organizational assessment. Evaluate current staffing and
organizational structure and make changes as necessary, including succession preparation in key
positions in the Town.

10. Establish a communication plan to efficiently disseminate information to the community, including a
coordinated social media strategy for the Town.

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