Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Dunwoody is to provide the highest quality of
life for those who live, work or play in our community and to foster an
environment where business can prosper. We will serve all stakeholders
in a transparent manner with resourceful, efficient, progressive and
professional leadership.
Vision
Dunwoody is a city located in metro Atlanta, in northern DeKalb County,
Georgia. Dunwoody officially incorporated as a city on December 1,
2008. The City of Dunwoody will provide quality service to its citizens
and support the largest economic engine in the Southeast by planning in
a careful and thoughtful manner. The City of Dunwoody will be
inventive, transparent and embrace responsible progress, tempered by the
city’s rich history and strong desire to maintain a close and vibrant
community atmosphere that values family life and the entrepreneurial
spirit. The City of Dunwoody will continue to support and nurture a
community dedicated to the preservation of family, education, religious
institutions, and the environment.
Values
Goals
The goals of the City of Dunwoody and its governing body are to make
Dunwoody a better community, built on mutual respect and trust, and to
promote and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional
conduct among all involved in City government – elected officials; City
staff; volunteers; and members of the City’s boards, commissions and
committees.
Preamble
The proper operation of democratic government requires that
decision-makers be independent, impartial, and accountable to the people
they serve. The City of Dunwoody representatives intend to act
pursuant to the ethics as delineated in the Charter in order to promote
and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional conduct
in the City's government. All elected and appointed officials, City
employees, volunteers, and others who participate in the City's
government will subscribe to those ethics, understand how it applies to
their specific responsibilities, and practice its values in their work.
Because we seek public confidence in the City's services and public
trust of its decision-makers, our decisions and our work must meet the
most demanding ethical standards and demonstrate the highest levels of
achievement in following this code.
As the governing body of the City of Dunwoody, we represent as follows:
(1) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be ethical.
(a) We are trustworthy, acting with the utmost integrity and moral courage.
(b) We are truthful, do what we say we will do, and are dependable.
(c) We will make impartial decisions, free of bribes, unlawful gifts, narrow political interests, and financial
and other personal interests that impair the independence of our judgment and actions.
(d) We will be fair, distributing benefits and burdens according to consistent and equitable criteria.
(e) We will extend equal opportunities and due process to all parties in matters under consideration. If we engage
in unilateral meetings and discussions, we do so without making voting decisions.
(f ) We will show respect for persons, confidences, and information designated as "confidential."
(g) We will use our title(s) only when conducting official City business, for information purposes, or as an
indication of background and expertise, carefully considering whether we are exceeding or appearing to
exceed our authority.
(2) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be professional.
(a) We will apply our collective knowledge and expertise to our assigned activities and to the interpersonal
relationships that are part of our job in a consistent, confident, competent, and productive manner.
(b) We will approach our job and work-related relationships with a positive attitude.
(c) We will keep our professional knowledge and skills current and growing.
(3) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be service-oriented.
(a) We will provide friendly, receptive, and courteous service to everyone.
(b) We will be attuned to, and care about, the needs and issues of citizens, public officials, and city workers.
(c) In our interactions with constituents, we will be interested, engaged, and responsive.
(4) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be fiscally responsible and transparent.
(a) We will make decisions a er prudent consideration of their financial impact, taking into account the
long-term financial needs of the City, especially its financial stability which are transparent to the City
residents and businesses.
(b) We will demonstrate concern for the proper use of City assets (e.g., personnel, time, property, equipment,
funds) and follow established procedures.
(c) We will make good financial decisions that seek to preserve programs and services for City residents.
(5) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be organized.
(a) We will act in an efficient manner, making decisions and recommendations based upon research and facts,
taking into consideration short and long term goals.
(b) We will follow through in a responsible way, keeping others informed, and responding in a timely fashion.
(c) We will be respectful of established City processes and guidelines.
(6) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be communicative.
(a) We will convey the City's care for and commitment to its citizens.
(b) We will communicate in various ways that we are approachable, open-minded and willing to participate in dialogue.
(c) We will engage in effective communication, by listening carefully, asking questions, and determining
an appropriate response which adds value to conversations.
(7) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be collaborative.
(a) We will act in a cooperative manner with groups and other individuals, working together in a spirit of
tolerance and understanding.
(b) We will work towards consensus building and gain value from diverse opinions.
(c) We will accomplish the goals and responsibilities of our individual positions, while respecting our roles as
members of a team.
(d) We will consider the broader regional and Statewide implications of the City's decisions and issues.
(8) As representatives of the City of Dunwoody, we will be progressive.
(a) We will exhibit a proactive, innovative approach to setting goals and conducting the City's business.
(b) We will display a style that maintains consistent standards, but is
also sensitive to the need for compromise, "thinking outside the box,"
and improving existing paradigms when necessary.
(c) We will promote intelligent and thoughtful innovation in order to forward the City's policy agenda and City services.
