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 o
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 intends 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, con dent, 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 with 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 the 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.
