Commissioner’s office seeks to map out future of public service
By Lisa A. Sobecki, Lucas County Commissioner
There’s a lot to be excited about in Lucas County.
Last month, the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new precinct in Swanton that provides a central location to seven western townships patrolled by our deputies.
Next spring, we’ll open the doors on a brand-new Canine Care & Control facility in downtown Toledo that will expand and enhance the services we provide to Lucas County dogs.
And in 2026, we will unveil an operational materials recovery facility that will drastically reduce our carbon footprint and save taxpayers money by sorting, processing and separating recyclable materials currently being transferred 90 miles away.
There’s a lot happening in our county in the near future. Our long-term goals, priorities, projects, investments, processes and day-to-day operations, however, need some thoughtful planning to map out what we want our home to look like three, five, and even 10 years down the road.
That’s why we’ve engaged in a strategic planning process, alongside Experience Management Institute, an organizational consulting firm based in Columbus.
Strategic plans are common for businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
This plan will be the first of its kind for the Board of Lucas County Commissioners.
Our plan will be a roadmap for the board, provide a guidebook on what we value, articulate what our priorities are, and hold us accountable to execute and meet the goals we set forth.
As part of this process, we’ve engaged hundreds of stakeholders, including elected officials, county directors and administration, union leadership, city and township representatives, community partners, and Lucas County employees.
Now, we want to hear from you, our residents.
This is your home. This is where you live, where you work, where you greet friends and family. And it’s where you will retire and watch your children and grandchildren grow up and thrive.
To take our survey, please visit Strategic Plan Survey.
This is your chance to help identify our shared values. This is your opportunity to write what our future will look like in Lucas County.
As an elected official, I work for you. The Board of Lucas County Commissioners works for you. Your feedback is critical to inform this process and develop a specified plan that meets the needs of our community.
By spending a few minutes on this confidential and anonymous survey, you can have stake and ownership of what Lucas County will look like for you and your children and grandchildren.
Help us write a future we can all be proud of. A future for everyone. A future for you.
