City Council Meeting Date: April 5, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
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Strategic Plan Retreat.
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The City of Northfield has planned the development, approval and beginning implementation of the new City Strategic Plan (2025-2028). This will be the third successive adopted strategic plan for the City of Northfield since 2017.
The City is continuing to work with Rapp Consulting Group, led by Craig Rapp, who tailors the strategic planning process to the needs of the organization and the community. Rapp Consulting Group work with organizational and community leaders, helping them articulate their challenges, develop strategic priorities, and define actionable follow-through. Using a process that clarifies desired outcomes, performance indicators and success measures-the organization's strategic "guidance system" is established. This is followed by a facilitated process with management to develop detailed initiatives and action plans, to ensure accountability.
Background on Craig Rapp and The Rapp Consulting Group
The Rapp Consulting Group (RCG), and its principal, Craig Rapp, have conducted over 100 local government strategic planning engagements--over forty (40) in the past five years. Primary clients are cities, counties, and special districts located in the Upper Midwest. The collaborative process used by RCG results in clear priorities, focused objectives, and targeted performance. This is accompanied by best-in-class stakeholder engagement, plan implementation and performance reporting facilitated by a team with decades of local government and consulting experience.
Craig Rapp, President of the Rapp Consulting Group, is a nationally recognized speaker, facilitator, and strategic advisor. He speaks and conducts workshops on subjects such as: leading in difficult political environments, alternative service delivery, and authentic leadership. The focus of his consulting practice is strategic planning, leader...
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