The Douglas County Board of Commissioners actively seeks to promote several goals in order to continue to improve the quality of life in Douglas County. These goals are established each year and are the basis of many decisions rendered by the Board. Following are the goals as identified in the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget:

• Maintain Existing Levels of Public Services
• Maintain and Upgrade Public Facilities and Infrastructure
• Develop Community Supported, Equitable Funding Strategies to Maintain the County's Long-Term Financial Stability
• Strive for Economic Diversity
• Create Opportunities for Citizen Involvement
• Enhance the Quality of Life
• Manage Growth and Change Consistent with the County's Master Plan
• Make Effective and Efficient Use of the County's Resources
• Continuously Provide Courteous, Professional and Responsive Customer Service