Vision 2040 was a citizen-led strategic visioning process, with much of the work occurring in late 2018. The process was overseen by two Community Co-Chairs and 16 Steering Committee members. They engaged more than 150 residents during in-person meetings to discuss emerging strategies and refine the vision.
Community Co-Chairs
Mayor Mike Boehm appointed Lenexa residents Stacy Knipp and Mike Stein to lead the Vision 2040 community engagement and steering committee. As Vision 2040 Community Co-Chairs, they played an integral role in recruiting community participants, sharing information with the community, and providing guidance on community input and strategy recommendations.
Steering Committee
A steering committee, including individuals with diverse interests, was formed for the visioning process. Different demographic groups, various business sectors and individuals from different geographic areas of the city were represented. The Steering Committee consisted of people who:
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Have a pulse on a variety of issues the community faces.
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Consider the interests of others and all sides of an issue.
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Think futuristically, strategically and holistically about the community.
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Can lead the community during implementation.
The Vision 2040 Steering Committee met from June 2018 to March 2019. Steering Committee members also assisted with community engagement events. During the Vision 2040 process, the Steering Committee:
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Developed recommendations for the engagement process.
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Engaged other community members.
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Created guiding principles and evaluated vision strategies based upon these principles.
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Listened to the community’s input into the vision.
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Considered recommendations from the Citizen Task Force.
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Came to consensus around the recommended vision and strategies.
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Attended the meeting where final recommendations of the Steering Committee were made to the Mayor and City Council.
Steering Committee guiding principles
The Steering Committee agreed upon a set of guiding principles that they would ensure influenced the final vision. They are:
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PROGRESSIVE: innovative and pioneering, pushing the envelope from what has been done before.
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INCLUSIVE: respects and values community members from diverse backgrounds, abilities, viewpoints and experiences.
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CREATIVE: inventive and original.
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FORWARD-THINKING: rooted in emerging trends and the possibilities of the future.
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COMMUNITY-BUILDING: brings people together, creating connectedness and a sense of belonging.
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ACHIEVABLE: realistic, having a high probability of successful completion.
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MEASURABLE: the outcome can be observed and quantified.
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ADAPTIVE: the strategy is flexible and can change when unforeseen events or conditions arise.
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DISTINCTLY LENEXA: reflects the unique character of our community