Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee - November 10, 2026

Richland County Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee meeting held November 10, 2026, focused on the proposed Strategic Plan Performance Measures Dashboard. Staff reported that departments and a consultant had narrowed 155 proposed measures to 55, then to 26 for committee review; the goals, objectives, and initiatives were already in the county’s software. Staff aim to complete the dashboard by December 31, 2026. Members discussed measures for media coverage, business activity, smart growth, accessibility, and community engagement. The committee voted to remove the open-space preservation ratio measure and requested further review of alternatives and additional context for certain measures. The updated document is to be brought to the full council for consideration at its next meeting.

The transcript mentions use of a vendor for earlier strategic-plan work and a consultant for dashboard development, but provides no vendor names, contract details, dollar amounts, procurement decisions, or spending approvals. No procurement activity was identified.