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goods and services at the lowest effective cost and conscientious purchasing. It is our <br />responsibility to educate external stakeholders about our needs, the costs to conduct business and <br />to advocate for proper funding to ensure effective service now, while the focus is on the future. <br />It is also our responsibility to leverage our resources in new ways to capture new revenue <br />streams and reinvest in our resources, creating continual growth and development. We shall seize <br />all possible grant opportunities to offset or enhance operational and capital expenditures and <br />collaborate with external customers to ensure the most efficient use of organizational resources. <br />Service Area Growth <br />The population of SBMFD's service area is anticipated to grow by 30% over the next 25 years, <br />adding over 24,000 permanent residents. Along with this growth, an increase in calls for service <br />and additional need for the delivery of community risk reduction programs will follow. It is <br />imperative that we forecast and plan for this increase by continually assessing future needs, <br />requesting funding for operations and infrastructure, as well as offering additional services to <br />meet the evolving needs of stakeholders. The Department needs to start planning now for <br />initiatives occurring a decade from now. <br />Staffing <br />As our service area grows, the need for services will increase. This increase in need will require <br />a proportional increase in staffing to continue to support our current service model. Proper <br />staffing is essential to conducting daily operations and is critical for safe and effective all hazard <br />mitigation. We will need to ensure we have an efficient and effective staffing plan in place to <br />not only handle anticipated growth, but anticipated additional services requiring a change in <br />mission. <br />Changing District Demographics <br />As communities grow, the demographics often change requiring different levels and types of <br />service. SBMFD must constantly be aware of demographic changes within the communities we <br />serve and prepare for additional challenges. Understanding all facets our communities as they <br />change will ensure we continue to provide exemplary service to all customers. <br />61SBMFD 2017-2022 Strategic Plan <br />