Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Provide and maintain a healthy, safe, vibrant community, ensuring quality of life.

Slogan

Live Like You're on Vacation

Core Values for City Council

  • Ensure a secure and safe community.
  • Have a vibrant community, with value on growth and amenities.
  • Promote a healthy community - financially stable.
  • Have an attractive community, with a clean appearance.
  • Ensure a well-planned community.
  • Be energetic.
  • Be caring.
  • Be proactive rather than reactive.

The Core Values and Guiding Principles of the Lago Vista Council are:

  • Core Value Number 1
    • We believe that to obtain trust and loyalty from our community and fellow employees we must:
    • Guiding Principles
    • Treat them with respect and behave ethically at all times.
    • Conduct City business with transparency, following policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
    • Communicate precisely, listen carefully and provide resolution in a timely manner.
  • Core Value Number 2
    • We believe that we can best serve our community by being prepared for future growth.
    • Guiding Principles
    • Take advantage of new technology, equipment and all resources available to ensure adequate and quality city services.
    • Continuously improve ourselves and others in the organization through education and training.
    • Remain open-minded and accepting of the changing needs of the community.
  • Core Value Number 3
    • We believe that we must strive to be fair and effective leaders.
    • Guiding Principles
    • Be willing to accept feedback and criticism in a positive way.
    • Lead with integrity, setting a good example, doing what needs to be done.
    • Be consistent with our stated core believes and values.
    • Communicate effectively in both listening and speaking.
  • Core Value Number 4
    • We believe we should be fiscally responsible.
    • Guiding Principles
    • Budget wisely and operate within the budget.
    • Remain aware that we are spending taxpayer dollars.
    • Save money by using innovative thinking
    • Reinforce these financial principles with the employees that we supervise.