Resolution to Approve the Sauk County Strategic Plan

A Strategic Plan is a focused, internally-driven roadmap that outlines a county government’s organizational direction over a short- to medium-term horizon. It assess and articulates the county’s mission, vision, values, and key priorities, and sets clear goals and strategies to improve internal operations, service delivery, and interdepartmental coordination. Strategic Plans are used to align department-level work plans, guide budget decisions, and improve organizational performance. The plan directs how the county operates as an institution: how it delivers services, manages people and processes, and stewards public resources. A strong strategic plan helps the county government work smarter, adapt to challenges, and respond effectively to resident needs.

The Sauk County Strategic Plan (Appendix A) was developed with assistance from the Lakota Group. Resolution No. 16-2025 was approved by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors to award the Lakota Group a contract to develop the Sauk County Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan.

The vision of Sauk County is to develop a service model for a thriving, progressive county government, founded on organizational flexibility, inherent capability, and resources. It it’s the County’s mission to provide essential services to the residents of Sauk County in a fiscally responsible manner that promotes safety, economic development, and stewardship of natural resources while encouraging the development of cultural, social, and community values that enhance human dignity. To meet this mission, the Strategic Plan is organized around five broad Focus Areas, each supported by defined goals and a series of strategies. These areas reflect what was most consistently emphasized during the planning process and include: high performing people center government, operational excellence and service integration, transparent, accountable and trusted government, modern tools and infrastructure of a modern workforce, and sustainable finance and strategic workforce management. Each focus area has a set of strategies in order to meet the purpose of the focus area and the County’s mission.