Churchill Borough
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VISION:
Churchill Borough strives to make for a safe, attractive, active and healthy community appealing to families, individuals and businesses who choose to make investments of their wealth and time in the Borough. The Churchill Borough staff, working under the direction of the elected and appointed officials is a caring, talented and hardworking group of individuals.
MISSION:
“Protect people and property.”
The Churchill Borough governmental unit exists to protect people and property of residents, businesses, institutions, organizations and visitors. This is accomplished through the equitable and efficient provision of safe roads, storm water management systems, community-based policing, recreation areas and while fostering the safe and orderly development and long-term future growth of the Churchill Borough community.
VALUES:
People matter and local government exists to protect and serve.
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All reasonable efforts are to be made to promote safe roads, neighborhoods, schools as well as commercial, business and recreational areas.
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Long-term decision making is the best way to steward the taxpayer’s purse in the present and the future.
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With limited resources, local government seeks to do the most good for the most people of the Churchill Borough community.
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Meaningful and inclusive public participation is essential for good decision making.
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All the Borough does must be fair, equitable and just.
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Actions taken by the Borough should seek to enhance the wellbeing of residents, the land, water and air of the Borough.
DESIRED OUTCOMES:
When we follow our vision, mission and values the following DESIRED OUTCOMES of a full-service local government will be accomplished.
SAFE: Protect people, businesses and property of Churchill Borough through the provision of public safety services including 24-7 police protection, emergency management, the support of volunteer fire protection services and ambulance services;
WELL-MAINTAINED: Protect the health and safety of Churchill Borough residents through the provision of public works maintaining safe road network, efficient storm water management systems, safe attractive parks, Borough buildings and facilities; solid waste residential sanitation and recycling services;
EFFICIENT & PRODUCTIVE: Protect the safety and health of the community through the provision of long-term land use planning, zoning protection, sewage facilities planning, storm water planning, legal services and general government and administrative operations;
ACCOMMODATING: The infrastructure needs of the Borough to support businesses, visitors and residents through the provision of plentiful, convenient and safe transportation systems, utility networks and well maintained safe public facilities;
FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE: With utmost care wisely utilize resources and meet the financial commitments of the Borough in the short and long-term debt service and providing quality services without unnecessary tax increases;
ACCOUNTABLE: Ensure the public is kept up to date and informed through available and responsive administrative services including an “open door” policy, timely “Right to Know” responses, informative and easy to use Borough website and innovative efforts to communicate.
HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE: Partner with others seeking to ensure that Churchill Borough remains a great place to live, work and play.