2018-2019 Polk Vision Annual Report PV AR 2019_web | Page 8

PROCESS +
TECHNOLOGY
As facilitators of a county-
wide collaboration among
schools, non-profits,
businesses, and the public
sector, Polk Vision offers
a framework for achieving
sustained improvement. This county-wide collaborative
process provides the following
advantages:
The work is dynamic and requires
continuous learning and adaptive
solutions in addressing a range of
complex issues. Polk Vision refers
to this as our LEAD process: Learn
all we can about an issue, Engage
community partners knowledgeable
and passionate about the issue,
Align resources to address the issue
and Develop plans that will result in
systemic change. •
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Greater returns on investment
By working together toward
common goals, resources
are leveraged, duplication is
avoided, and efficiency is greatly
increased.
Higher quality services
Utilizing expertise from multiple
organizations guarantees a
broader perspective and a wiser
approach.
Enhanced capacity
A collective effort enhances the
impact of each organization while
generating a much greater overall
outcome.
Polk Vision’s membership in the
Alignment USA network has provided
us with a technology tool to power
our principles, structure and process.
This online portal allows our LEAD
Team members, community partners
and staff to collaborate, measure and
report progress, capture information
and warehouse our collective work.
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FOUNDATIONAL
AREAS OF
FOCUS
In order to achieve the
overarching priority of
improved community
prosperity before 2030,
Polk County will have:
E D U C AT I O N
A world-class, fully integrated
education system that supports
the needs of a vibrant, progressive
community. G OV E R N M E N T
A comprehensive system of
government that is effective,
efficient, diverse and responsive to
the basic needs of its citizens.
E CO N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T
An economic development
environment that attracts quality
businesses with higher paying jobs,
improves productivity and retains
educated young people. Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E
A quality of life that encourages
diverse backgrounds to live in
harmony while developing physically,
spiritually, mentally and culturally
within a healthy and safe environment.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Growth management and infrastructure
that protects the environment,
enhances quality of life, supports
education and economic development
and is economically sustainable. C I V I C E N G AG E M E N T
Private sector leadership that drives
the partnership with government and
citizens to ensure that Polk County is
a premiere place to live, learn, work
and play.
LONG -TERM
OUTCOMES
Each Alignment Team creates a Tactical
Plan that begins with one or more of
the Long-Term Outcomes listed below.
The Teams work backwards from
the selected long-term outcome(s)
creating mid and short term outcomes
and design tactics that best align
community resources. This process
ensures that multiple approaches
are considered. For example, the
Infrastructure Team links their work
on sidewalk mapping with Healthy
Weight, High School Graduation
Rates, and Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
– demonstrating the importance of
collective impact when addressing
complex issues.
I M P R OV E
HIGH SCHOOL
G R A D UAT I O N I M P R OV E
CO L L E G E
& CAREER
READINESS
I M P R OV E
H E A LT H Y
WEIGHT
R AT E I M P R OV E
PEDESTRIAN
& B I C YC L E
SAFET Y
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