Comments on: Hundreds of Decatur Residents Turn Out For Decatur Strategic Plan Kick-Off http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/04/16/hundreds-of-decatur-residents-turn-out-for-decatur-strategic-plan-kick-off/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Todd http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/04/16/hundreds-of-decatur-residents-turn-out-for-decatur-strategic-plan-kick-off/#comment-36533 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:37:49 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-36533 I think it would be very instructive if we could see that “line-by-line” review of the list from 10 years ago to see what was NOT done. I imagine that the incomplete items would fall into categories such as “impossible,” “lack of funding,” “silly idea to begin with.” The point is that there is something to be learned going forward about the things that were not done in the past, and I would love to see those items culled from the original list in an easily referenced document. Might some of them be revisited? Were any of them still worthy of merit?

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/04/16/hundreds-of-decatur-residents-turn-out-for-decatur-strategic-plan-kick-off/#comment-36212 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:50:37 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-36212 It was essentially a “rah-rah” event where speakers talked about how great Decatur is and everything that has been accomplished.

Honestly there really was not that much to “report” beyond the incredible participation rate and Mayor Floyd’s joke about a bottomless bathtub.

Also, the reoccurring thought that seemed to be on everyone’s mind, which I referenced above, is that Decatur is a very different place than just 10 years ago. Does that mean a very different strategic plan or just a refocused version from 2000? No one actually knows.

]]> By: Diane http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/04/16/hundreds-of-decatur-residents-turn-out-for-decatur-strategic-plan-kick-off/#comment-36210 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:11:04 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-36210 I couldn’t make the kickoff. Anybody want to offer a recap?

]]> By: Deanne http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/04/16/hundreds-of-decatur-residents-turn-out-for-decatur-strategic-plan-kick-off/#comment-36209 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:06:52 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-36209 *** 2 THUMBS UP!!! ***

]]> By: Karass http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/04/16/hundreds-of-decatur-residents-turn-out-for-decatur-strategic-plan-kick-off/#comment-36136 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:35:24 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-36136 Excellent kickoff and excellent example of inclusiveness and responsiveness in city government. While occasional bubbling fury does pop up in Decatur discussions, we are unusual in our ability to develop productive consensus. Stable, intelligent, non-defensive leadership in City Hall seems to be key. I think this style of leadership would fit well in CSD as well. It already has stable and intelligent down pat, at least compared to other school systems; now it has to work on non-defensive, inclusive, and responsive. CSD 101 and a growing role of SLTs are good signs.

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