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Have Your Voice Heard!

The Village of Mount Prospect is providing opportunities for members of the communities to have their voices heard in regards to the future of Mount Prospect.

Coffee with Council – New “Open House” FormatImage result for coffee with council

Tomorrow, Saturday, December 8th, drop in to Coffee with Council which now has a new “Open House” format to accommodate residents’ busy holiday schedules. Village elected officials and staff will be available for an informal chat about anything concerning Mount Prospect – drop in anytime between 9 and 11am. Come as you are, go as you please – families are welcome. While you’re there, enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and a sweet treat.

Call 847-818-5300 for more information. Coffee with Council is typically held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Image result for village of mount prospect strategic planContribute to the 2019 Strategic Plan

Village staff and elected officials would appreciate your thoughts on what they should include in the 2019 Strategic Plan. They have provided an open-response online survey which is open now through January 6, 2019 and can be found here:  Click here to view and complete the survey.

Don’t know what is included in a Strategic Plan? Each year since 2015, Village staff and Village Board work together to complete a Strategic Plan. This document helps identify top and high priority projects which will be the focus for various departments in the following year. Both immediate and longer-term items (5, 15 years into the future) are addressed in the Strategic Plan, which also includes overall Vision, Goals, and Action Items. To take a look at a 2-page compressed view of 2018’s 200+ page strategic plan, try taking a look at last year’s Strategic Plan Implementation Guide In Brief.