Our
Vision
Professional citizen-servants leading a growing community by providing responsible public administration and reliable municipal services; enforcing reasonable standards of development and safety which protect property values and ensure a quality community atmosphere; dedicated to fiscal responsibility and stewardship based on honesty, integrity, fairness, and accountability with service above self and excellence in all we do.
About Us
Our Mission
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Serve the citizens of Laguna Vista by promoting a system of government through which our citizens and businesses prosper.
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Ensure a safe, quality environment for residents and businesses.
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Provide effective, reasonably priced municipal services and administration.
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Establish and enforce reasonable standards pertinent to the city with all due respect for established State and Federal laws.
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Control development to ensure opportunity for growth, retention of property values, and preservation of our rural heritage with an emphasis on city beautification.
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Maintain a vision of the future and plan for services, which support that vision.
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Execute these responsibilities in harmony with our neighbor communities, State and Federal government without discrimination based on race, color, creed, or national origin.
Values Statement
We have a special role as stewards of a remarkable resource, a town with the gateway to the Laguna Madre Bay, a community of growing cultural and physical diversity. In the 21st century, Laguna Vista must continue to evolve in harmony with its exceptional natural environment, always treasuring the unique character of its neighborhoods, striving for equity, equality and celebrating the rich mosaic that is Laguna Vista. Through our vision and core values we strive to balance the needs of a growing town while enhancing quality of life for current and future citizens. We are ever exploring new ideas, technologies, strategies and approaches to further this vision.
Core Values
Our Environment
We value:
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The Town’s extraordinary setting, defined by its open spaces, natural habitat and unique topography.
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A future that meets today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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The conservation, preservation, and environmental quality of natural resources.Parks and public spaces, accessible by foot, transit, bicycle, and car, as areas for neighborhood, community and regional interaction and convenient recreation.
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The availability of public facilities, infrastructure, transit, information infrastructure, and services as essential to neighborhood quality and as necessary companions to density increases.
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A compact, efficient, and environmentally sensitive pattern of development.Walkable communities with tree-lined streets.
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A convenient, efficient, aesthetically pleasing, and multi-modal transportation system.
Our Economy
We value:
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The health, economic prosperity, and well-being of our citizens.
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A diverse economy to achieve a rising standard of living for all residents.
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Regional coordination to resolve growth issues, and regional collaboration to meet economic prosperity goals.
Our Culture and Society
We value:
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Social equity
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Safe and secure neighborhoods.
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The physical, social and cultural diversity of our Town and its neighborhoods.
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Housing affordability throughout the city and an overall diversity of housing types and costs.
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The Town’s growing multiplicity of arts, cultural, and historical assets.