June 10, 2024 – For immediate release

Press contact: Rylie Dorman, (616) 994-4774

Community Review: Join us for a Public Presentation of our Preliminary Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals

Thursday, June 13

6-7 pm 

Fillmore Complex Board Room

We are excited to invite you to a public presentation of our preliminary mission, vision, values, and goals resulting from the Strategic Plan process on Thursday, June 13 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Fillmore Complex Board Room. This event is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the process and development of our mission, vision, values, and initiatives for the upcoming years. The presentation will also be streamed on YouTube. 

The draft of the strategic plan presentation we’ll be sharing on June 13 is now available for review on our website at miottawa.org/strategicplan. We encourage you to look at the document ahead of the meeting so that you can provide valuable feedback. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback in-person during the June 13 meeting. You can also share your thoughts in advance of or following the meeting by filling out this survey. 

The deadline for submitting comments is June 20.

We look forward to your participation and working together to enhance our beloved park system!

Strategic Planning Process

The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission (OCPRC) initiated a strategic planning process earlier this year. OCPRC is conducting this process to better understand the community’s perception, satisfaction, and needs for the overall parks system. Input was gathered through three surveys to help guide future initiatives of Ottawa County Parks and Recreation. In addition, six visioning engagement sessions were held with various stakeholder groups. 

• Public Survey: 5,621 responses
• Stakeholder Survey: 57 responses
• Scientific Survey: 400 randomly selected residents

“The current strategic mission, goals, and objectives for the Parks Commission have helped guide us to successfully establish a parks system that is beloved by residents and visitors,” said Parks Commission President Kelly Rice. “Now we are excited to review our strategic direction and continue into the next phase of organizational growth.”