Our Mission
The mission of the Board of Commissioners is to provide quality public services in a cost-effective manner through innovation, leadership, and the cooperation of dedicated people.
Our Values
- Fiscal Responsibility - to provide good stewardship of public funds
- Ethics and Integrity - to maintain the public trust
- Openness of the Process - to promote citizen participation
- Our Heritage and Natural Resources - to conserve and preserve them
- The Individual - to promote dignity and respect
Our Goals
- Continue to provide quality public services in a cost-effective manner
- Empower all employees encouraging creativity and innovation
- Enhance the county's overall communication and innovation
- Be proactive in planning for change and growth
- Treat taxpayers and citizens as customers
- Encourage and foster problem prevention strategies
- Increase communication and collaboration with other jurisdictions, agencies, and the private sector
- Develop alternate stable revenue sources
- Address the future population growth and diversity of the county
- Foster environmentally sound economic growth and development
Long Term Objectives
- Provide for the continued growth of the County to enrich community life
- Maintain and enhance the identity and character of Wayne County and maintain good communications with citizens
- Conserve areas of natural beauty, sensitive environmental areas and important historic places
- Strive for a balance between residential and commercial development and for a balanced residential mix
- Encourage economic development, including the creation of new job opportunities and a diversified local economy
- Provide quality public service, including public safety, and utilities. Provide accessibility for all citizens to educational, recreational and cultural activities through creative planning and improved communications
- Continue to support Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and the mission that has been given
- Maintain a stable financial approach, including fees and charges such that new development pays its own way. Maintain a fund balance of 8% or greater
- Provide a safe, stable workplace for County employees, recognizing they are the County's greatest asset
- Maintain good intergovernmental relations with other local governments, the Eastern Carolina Council, surrounding counties, the State of North Carolina, and the United States government
- Work with other local governments and organizations to enhance and improve all areas of Wayne County
- Maintain, promote, and improve transportation systems for Wayne County
- Plan ahead for capital improvements