What's New
On September 21, 2004, Miami-Dade County launched its first-ever Strategic Plan. Use the links below to download the parts of the Strategic Plan presented in Adobe Acrobat format. Scroll to the end of the page for instructions on downloading the free reader.

• Goals, Strategies and Performance Measures  
• Introduction and Global Plan Overview (Part 1)  
• Introduction and Global Plan Overview (Part 2)
• Strategic Area Plans - Overview
• The Process - Implementation and Updates
• Strategic Area Plans - Details
  • Economic Development
  • Health and Human Services
  • Neighborhood and Unincorporated Area Municipal Services
  • Public Safety
  • Recreation and Culture
  • Transportation
  • Enabling Strategies
• Sources of Additional Information
• Complete Strategic Plan   ( 1.65 MB)

What is a Strategic Plan?
Simply stated, a strategic plan serves as the community's roadmap that will take us from where we are today to where we want to go in the coming years.Having a plan is as important to our future as architectural plans are to building a home.
The foundation of strategic planning are the statements we make that describe who we are, where we want to go, and how we will strive for our goals. They include:

• Vision Statement
• Mission Statement
• Value Statements

Why Plan?
Increasingly, governments are faced with the challenge of "doing more with less." Tax dollars are finite, and yet they need to be allocated where they are needed most. A strategic plan developed in concert with the people we serve helps us allocate limited resources to the programs and services that matter most to our residents.