Warrenville Strategic Plan

The City's Strategic Plan below was adopted by the City in October 2024. The plan highlights five main areas where the city will focus its resources in the coming years.

These key focus areas and strategic priorities are:

1. Energetic and Healthy Economy

Warrenville encourages an energetic economy by meeting the variety of changing trends to enhance our existing diversified tax base. 

  • Actively monitor and respond to economic trends of the current state of the community
  • Conduct outreach with local businesses to support retention and expansion efforts
  • Maintain and diversify revenue streams to support City services

2. Engaged and Connected Community

Warrenville has small town heart where neighbors engage, volunteer, and support one another. At community events, along the trail, in a store – no matter the place – Warrenville provides opportunities to connect.

  • Create and encourage spaces for the community to engage
  • Support unique programs and events that encourage community connection
  • Provide meaningful and convenient ways to engage with Warrenville
  • Invite new residents of different cultures and backgrounds to promote participation and sense of belonging by all

3. Quality City Service

Warrenville maintains the highest level of service consistent with our resources, the expectations of the community, and statutory and legal requirements.

  • Evaluate and update effectiveness of approved financial policies to ensure compliance
  • Invest in the maintenance and replacement of City infrastructure
  • Incorporate a lense of sustainability in delivery of City services
  • Consider usefulness of current code structure and practices for building and life safety

4. Supported and Responsive Workforce

Warrenville recruits and retains outstanding, public service minded professionals who are committed to high quality customer service and being ambassadors of the City’s values. 

  • Offer competitive salary and benefits for City employees
  • Identify and invest in training opportunities for staff and elected officials
  • Promote a positive work culture
  • Evaluate staffing levels to meet growing service needs

5. Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods

Warrenville ensures a safe and healthy community by providing public safety services, educational opportunities, and unbiased policies for residents, businesses, and visitors.

  • Engage in proactive education to public about promoting health and safety
  • Respond to changing market conditions to promote a variety of housing options
  • Address legacy private infrastructure issues


2015 Strategic/Economic Development Plan 

The six goals established in the 2015 Strategic/Economic Development Plan include (with updates):

GOAL 1: Economic Development

Enhance the City's tax base, support the growth of businesses, increase local shopping and dining opportunities, diversify the City's labor market, expand housing options, and create attractive gathering places.

2019 Progress Report - Economic Development (PDF)

GOAL 2: Fiscal Conservatism

Uphold the City's record of fiscal conservatism.

2019 Progress Report - Fiscal Conservatism (PDF)

GOAL 3: Open Space and Environment

Strategically preserve and protect the high quality natural features, diversified natural ecosystems, and path and trail networks that contribute significantly to the City's charm, attractiveness, character, and setting.

2019 Progress Report - Open Space and Environment (PDF)

GOAL 4: City Infrastructure

Repair, maintain, replace, and strategically upgrade and expand the City's physical infrastructure assets in a well-planned, coordinated, and timely manner that is fiscally responsible, enhances public safety, supports increased private property values and enhances quality of life for residents.

2019 Progress Report - City Infrastructure (PDF)

GOAL 5: Public Safety

Provide high quality, proactive, public safety service throughout the community.

2019 Progress Report - Public Safety (PDF)

GOAL 6: Diversity (revised October 5, 2020)

Create and promote an inclusive environment through outreach, education, and engagement that removes barriers and supports diversity; where all are welcomed, respected, treated equitably and valued within the community.

2021 Update - Diversity (PDF)

2019 Progress Report - Diversity (PDF)

Questions regarding the Strategic/Economic Development Plan may be directed to the Community Development Department at 630-393-9050.