View the Board of Trustees' Goals

In February 2022, the Village Board adopted the following strategic goals: 

1. To strengthen and enhance economic conditions to attract and retain businesses and employers to support a thriving local economy. 
2. To provide municipal services in a responsive and fiscally sustainable manner through continued collaboration, innovation, and regional leadership.
3. To employ best practices to deliver high-quality services, maintain and develop infrastructure in an environmentally and fiscally sustainable manner.
4. To mitigate effects of climate changes through management of Village resources, partnerships, and the natural environment.  
5. To continue to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of Village residents and property through the provision of excellent and innovative public safety services delivered with integrity and impartiality. 
6. To increase opportunities of engagement and maximize resources for all residents. 
7. To continue to develop public relations and innovative marketing and communications to promote Park Forest. 
8. To build upon the history of Park Forest and cultivate a culture that meets the future. 

Background information related to information gathering for setting these goals includes:

• Staff Cover Memo/Process Summary
• Strategic Planning Facilitator Report
• Community Survey Report
• Aging in a Changing Region Focus Groups