Strategic Lens for Evaluation

The Municipality currently has some standard lenses which are routinely applied to the larger decisions brought forward to Council. The lenses provide a framework for staff to identify considerations for Council that relate to the issue. Currently the Municipality employs two formal lenses: Alignment with strategic plans and budget implications.

In addition, Legislative changes from the province have resulted is staff making progress in applying an accessibility and inclusion lenses to capital projects prior to preparing budget recommendations.

Staff recommend that Council adopt the following lenses evaluating larger decisions:

• Strategic Focus: How does the initiative align with Councils established strategic priorities?
• Finances/budget: what impact does the initiative have on the 5-year financial plan, is it accounted for in the approved operating/capital budget?
• Sustainability/Climate Change: Does the initiative align with MODL’s Climate Action plan?
• IDEA@MODL: What considerations are there for Council on our legislated and ethical requirement to becoming a more inclusive and equitable municipality?
• Strategic Communications: What considerations for communications and/or public engagement are there for Council to consider?