Mission & Core Values

Mission Statement

The City of Concord partners with our community to deliver excellent service, and plans for the future while preserving, protecting, and enhancing the quality of life.

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Core Values

Culture of Excellence: We respect members of the public and each other, and treat all with courtesy and dignity. We rely on teamwork to provide a seamless experience for all customers. We uphold high ethical standards in our personal, professional, and organizational conduct. We continuously improve by promoting innovation and flexibility to best meet the needs of customers with available resources.

Accountability: We accept responsibility for our personal and organizational decisions and actions, while delivering cost-effective and efficient services that are done right the first time.

Communication: We openly communicate with the public and each other by sharing information and soliciting feedback to achieve our goals.

Environment: We are concerned about our natural, historic, economic, and aesthetic resources and work to preserve and enhance them for future generations.

Safety: We use education, prevention, and enforcement methods to protect life and property in the community, and maintain our infrastructure and facilities to provide a safe environment in which to live, work, shop, and play.

Trust: We realize the perception of our organization is dependent upon the public’s confidence in our commitment to our core values and to meeting the goals set collectively by the Mayor and City Council.

 

Team Concord's Principles of Excellent Service

Concern for the Individual Customer Focus Fair and Equitable Service
Professional Service Effective Communications Taking Ownership
Timeliness Teamwork Great Service Recovery