In late 2025 and early 2026, the Village of Maple Bluff engaged in a strategic planning process intended to guide decision-making, resource allocation, and service delivery over the next five years. The process and this resulting Strategic Plan 2026-2030 are designed to ensure that the Village remains well positioned to maintain high-quality municipal services while responding to evolving operational, financial, and regional conditions.

The process was informed by:

• Intentional community and stakeholder input, including a community survey, resident focus group, business and intergovernmental outreach, and Village committee meetings.
• Background research documented in a separate Current Conditions and Trends report, intended to support both the strategic planning effort and a future update to the
• Village’s 20-year Comprehensive Plan.
  Village Board direction. This featured a half-day strategic planning retreat in February 2026, which culminated in adoption of a Mission, Vision, Values, and a set of Priorities. In Spring 2026, the Board adopted Goals and then this Strategic Plan 2026-2030.