MISSION STATEMENT

PURPOSE Promote a vibrant and affordable environment for our citizens by ensuring a safe community and by providing high quality, cost effective services.

MISSION  We are committed to creating a vibrant, affordable community where our citizens choose to live, work, and play, and businesses can flourish in a friendly and safe environment throughout their lifetimes.

PRINCIPLES  The City of Batavia expects and encourages its leaders and employees to be guided by the following principles:

balance short-term needs with long-term vision for what is in the best interests of residents;
commit to making Batavia the best place in New York State to live and work, and to leave a legacy of a better quality of life in Batavia for our children;
focus on continuous improvement in meeting the needs of our customers;
take well-reasoned risks in deciding how best to deliver high quality, cost effective services;
encourage sustainable growth through innovative and cooperative economic development;
believe that the best decisions are made through teamwork and mutual respect among Council, staff and citizenry;
be accountable and responsive to citizens;
act with the highest standards of professionalism, with unwavering integrity and ethics