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Lead the Way in 2025: Centralina’s Strategic Priorities Survey

January 7, 2025
Happy New Year from Centralina!  

We are excited to get to work on a range of programs and initiatives designed to support our region and help our member governments thrive in 2025. This month, we’re focused on engaging our stakeholders and invite you to help shape the agenda for Centralina’s Strategic Plan update.  

We are asking for less than 10 minutes of your time to answer 10 questions in our Strategic Priorities Survey.  

Everyone is encouraged to participate in this survey, whether you’re an elected official, a Board member, a local government staff member, a participant in one of our programs, a leader in a partner organization or a friend of the organization. 

We are seeking input on: 
  • How effectively we’re engaging and partnering with you 
  • Opportunities to strengthening our value proposition 
  • Issues that are a priority for your local government 
  • Regional priorities for collaboration  
  • New programs and services that Centralina can offer 

Our region is changing, and we want to ensure that our work is responsive to current challenges and those just on the horizon. We thank you in advance for sharing your perspectives and helping our team deliver on our mission of leading regional collaboration and sparking local action.  

Best wishes for a great start to the year! 

Geraldine Gardner, Executive Director 

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