Strategic Planning Committee Meeting November 10 th & 11th, 2006

Purpose of the Thought Piece… To provoke thoughtful insight about the main questions we have been asked to consider in preparation for this meeting. In the next 5-10 years, what are the forces affecting: Local GovernmentLocal Government The ProfessionThe Profession The AssociationThe Association

Origin of the Thought Piece… Some of the forces impacting Local Government, the Profession and ICMA were identified by way of your homework, suggestions made by the academics on the committee and in the other material posted on the website.

Forces Affecting Local Government

Demographics Aging Population

Demographics Population Migration

Demographics Diversity

The Important Issues Transcend Boundaries Solving issues will require policy and implementation across traditional structures and disciplines, including government at all levels, the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Government Fragmentation Fragmented government will require local officials to examine alternatives (e.g. “network” approaches / consolidations) to problem solving and implementation.

Media

Technology

Direct Democracy

Definition of Community How will development and demography impact our traditional definition of community?

Political Polarization and Lack of Civility

Trust in Government

Globalization

Immigration

Global Calamity: Terrorism and Natural Disasters

Fiscal Stress on Governments

Fractured Federalism VS.

Wealth Disparity

Sustainability

Forces Affecting the Profession

The Impending Generational Change

Competition for Talent

Are We the Reformers or Those to be Reformed?

The Value of Professional Management Improving the quality of public policy Long term and community wide perspective Community building and support Promoting fair and equitable outcomes and processes Developing organizational wide excellence and innovation

Changing Expectations of the Manager Role Is the manager focus on internal efficiency, building broad communities of interest or both!

Changing Profile of Elected Officials Diverse Councils The Role of the Mayor Power InfluenceResponsibility

Impact of the Adapted City Model City Charter 1 st Edition Model City Charter 2 nd Edition Model City Charter 3 rd Edition Model City Charter 4 th Edition Model City Charter 5 th Edition Model City Charter 6th Edition Model City Charter 7th Edition Model City Charter 8th Edition Model City Charter ?

Rise of the Non-Profit Sector City HallNon-Profits

Forces Affecting the Association

What is the value to members? Professional Development Credentialing Ethics Training and Enforcement Newsletters Support for Members in Transition PM Magazine Partners Program ICMA University Next Generation and Emerging Leaders Professional Awards ICMA Bookstore Range Riders Career Development Networking ICMA Annual Conference Personal Support Professional Engagement The list goes on… Committees and Task Forces Technical Assistance Results Networks

The Relationship to the State Associations

The Relationship to Affiliate Organizations

The “I” in ICMA ?

Member Growth

State of the Profession and State of the Art

Transition of Baby Boomers

Financial Framework

Questions Do any of these forces/trends require further elaboration? What emerged you believe had the most relevance for local government, the profession, and the Association? Why? Was there anything missing (forces and trends) that you feel is most pressing? Why?