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At the end of the meeting committee members moved to adjourn; the motion received an affirmative voice response and the meeting concluded. The transcript records voice responses only and does not provide a roll-call tally or named votes.

These procedural approvals were recorded during the meeting; no other formal ordinance, resolution or contract votes were taken in the transcripted portion of this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winchester - City Council - Strategic Planning Committee - 4:00 PM - Sep 08 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Strategic Planning Committee approved minutes from the Aug. 4 meeting by voice vote and later approved a motion to adjourn; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","Winchester City, Frederick County, Virginia","taxId",5107,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475444,"Committee kicks off legislative priorities review, plans meeting with Del. Wiley and Sen. French",82,3139000,3221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733885-ddf2a50c62f3ec870dd1affc82c02982&start=3139&end=3221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733885-ddf2a50c62f3ec870dd1affc82c02982/thumbnail_3139000.jpg","/articles/6475444/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Committee-kicks-off-legislative-priorities-review-plans-meeting-with-Del-Wiley-and-Sen-French","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475444-a7e6fdbee8f8773f3b38b069b396c293/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437004&Signature=WamdhP1Abm9hoi0hChf9N0S~1Yx5GEFcWv1SVHtWmLO4Gre9tIwkUhEjaGZnY6bGqbFMP0Z-Mb5zAXRfTiiTa4nB7vmajEHw0pkSAqDdWCwoX2ROTS3FrG74NflTHEViKpQztlTpee~UautI5B-AbGPRNQsci7bVK2zd2LzDDrq8rTmT2PozzRQcyKEBFP72tC5BxxLwlMJQf51Fr6zm7NK7Yt6iPFcdZdrTmEzGtkEMLrOlhdVsunDMMC7zrlpg6Tzsqb~bHWtfCmH0YtA3lBt-0Lsa0CbqvTuMPDMCXd3BKOsrn3TgxPWxLQP23P1AMGzFEyLlnkKI~wbTWPNZPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff briefed the Strategic Planning Committee on the city’s legislative agenda preparation and said the committee will begin refining priorities for the upcoming Richmond session.

Dan (staff) said he attached last year’s legislative priorities for committee review and that staff have begun tracking topics across departments. He said staff will invite Delegate Wiley and Senator French to an upcoming work session—targeted for early October—so council members can hear the lawmakers’ perspectives before the council approves final legislative priorities.

Committee members asked about particular items such as school construction and equity in education; Dan said he has had preliminary discussions with the superintendent and the county and that the county’s historical opposition has complicated past efforts. A councilor suggested priorities be supported with data—estimates of lost revenue or other impacts—so requests to the state can be framed with facts.

Staff said the legislative item will return to the Strategic Planning Committee next month for further discussion and asked members to review the prior list in advance.","Staff opened the committee’s review of legislative priorities and said they would invite Delegate Wiley and Senator French to an early October work session to inform council before finalizing priorities; staff asked council to review last year’s list and supply data where helpful.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475449,"Winchester IT director urges cybersecurity, SCADA migration and modernization in five-goal proposal",239,1515000,1754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733885-ddf2a50c62f3ec870dd1affc82c02982&start=1515&end=1754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733885-ddf2a50c62f3ec870dd1affc82c02982/thumbnail_1515000.jpg","/articles/6475449/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Winchester-IT-director-urges-cybersecurity-SCADA-migration-and-modernization-in-five-goal-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475449-5f9df910c9063f8ef77f97235485f152/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437004&Signature=kCkI1XYtPnZEwUrtj3vu60FgiBLx6obeD74QIA6VQSEia3hvS6lTM44Evfgd1yRudtxSd5XVXJ5~joTGxxttZM48kRoM9SeUEtm3MZIMjn07yRleLLGY2dfQC26eq68oWb19DiOozdmtKFfQQYlk0tvMYimq~o0JSpEp~pvkVI~SGw~VZQESgl9uEwo3rqyvKTyQBXQcbnVnmb6CAERS0i4F4Yt-CM8q96iwjc1vo5G1ERPSjKWgiegzHOA5qfwZUg0D9SS8jHeO8BirP2OfHXfGo0VWwDsQNgVvISnOaKaLENJDqwr4hOaQVVzFc6jvx4NyRddqE80t-v-5Llaj5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orlando Lopez, presenting for the Information Technology team, told the Strategic Planning Committee that cybersecurity, operational technology and modernization are the department’s top priorities as the city updates its strategic plan.

Lopez said the IT group—“a team of 14 IT professionals,” he said—faces daily cyber threats and listed cybersecurity as his top goal. He told the committee the city’s systems are “being attacked pretty much every single day to the tune of 26,000, you know, attacks” over a 30-day period and that the department has “been successful in defending ourselves against over 26,000 attacks in a 30 day period.” He framed cybersecurity as a continuous effort requiring software, staff training and periodic phishing or simulation exercises.

Lopez described five goal areas grouped under “modernization” (first three) and “innovation” (last two). Goal 2 focuses on operational technology: Lopez said the department has begun discovery and site surveying to eventually migrate industrial control systems—SCADA—used at the water treatment plant and other critical infrastructure into IT oversight. He estimated that work could span roughly three to five years and said it would likely require additional staff and coordination with Public Services; Perry (Public Services) and Lopez have completed preliminary discussions and a site survey.

On modernization, Lopez cited legacy back-office systems—finance, HR and community development software—and said goal 3 would audit and plan for enterprise-level replacements or upgrades (ERP/CRM) that would benefit multiple departments. Goal 4 would expand geographic information system (GIS) capabilities, including more mobile tools and drone use to support utilities and emergency management. Goal 5 would evaluate artificial-intelligence tools such as chatbots and searchable Q&A to improve citizen-facing interfaces and reduce routine staff time.

Lopez described existing staff training and phishing work: the city uses a training vendor (KnowBe4) and a short-form video series (“Inside Man”) to raise awareness. He said phishing tests and spear-phishing simulations are available and used judiciously to change staff behavior rather than simply penalize mistakes.

Council members and staff discussed resource implications. Lopez said a SCADA migration will likely require a new OT manager, analyst and technician positions over several years and noted that some utility positions may transfer or be funded by the utility rather than the general fund. Committee members emphasized water quality and public trust; one councilor said “we've got great water” but noted public perception concerns and the pending retirement of the current utility technician.

Lopez closed by saying he is working with the city manager and other department heads to refine priorities and that the IT goals are intended to provide a multi-year direction for staff and the council to consider during the strategic planning process.","Orlando Lopez outlined five strategic IT goals to the Strategic Planning Committee, prioritizing cybersecurity, operational-technology (SCADA) migration for the water treatment plant, modernization of enterprise tools, GIS expansion and evaluated AI/chatbot use; he said the city saw roughly 26,000 blocked attacks in a 30-day period.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":46,"_45":46,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475454,"Winchester parks staff propose facility upgrades, expanded programming in draft strategic goals",0,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733885-ddf2a50c62f3ec870dd1affc82c02982&start=2017&end=2017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733885-ddf2a50c62f3ec870dd1affc82c02982/thumbnail_2017000.jpg","/articles/6475454/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Winchester-parks-staff-propose-facility-upgrades-expanded-programming-in-draft-strategic-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475454-44fc3b2e07712caf50eaec4f1991fd29/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437004&Signature=dUJeHmPogii3DcyKeNS1EBOeHgRFSbOad1tFNBVaCziINeWHv9SuHwBN5NgT1iZ8JWt~HjVyL90A0rdVozcASf~jB4xZ8Kg8DU-MOP-lrgOcWFGQUoFrIW9ScTmZEWhsUHGXBbvllzwPYt1RN-~G-Za9ZkE~Ez2sXBujLc8VSBk~ZowTmW23ReeYS0EpeDadpD6yvHLks85wsiG-AV8DofyANNrdD4HcEw6tT4FS1voqXY3i1w1S9KZRxzsHga-V~-lgBrn6gmCYlIlLA6VSltnjEDC5g6a7fEvrhZ6~8mZ97oaMzgoYYyuGbMKySwug8vxBqg8x9LQb4ePrCedgIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation staff presented draft strategic goals to the Strategic Planning Committee of Winchester City Council that emphasize managing the city’s existing parks system and expanding recreational programming.

The draft plan would continue a focus on a network of quality parks and green space and add action items for facility management, planning, community input, partnerships and program expansion. Chris Kanye, speaking for the department, said, “if you don't know as of today we have 16, parks throughout the city,” and noted two potential park additions: a Ward Plaza park after a recent input session on Middle Road and a possible green space related to the 0 Pack project.

The new goals are organized around two broad aims: maintaining and upgrading existing facilities, and activating new and existing spaces through programming. Kanye described ongoing facility work—inspections, lifespan tracking, safety checks and cleanliness standards—and said the department uses a park master plan and annual capital improvement prioritization. He told committee members the department “track[s] usage” and uses platform data from the tourism department to estimate park visits on busy days such as July 3.

Programming staffer Jason Brown said the programming goal is “to deliver and expand offering of programs that responds to community needs.” Brown outlined a program audit to identify gaps, evaluation of partnerships, development of a program budget protocol, and use of customer feedback surveys after leagues, camps and events. He highlighted expanded offerings such as private swim lessons, inflatable rental options for pools and increased drop-in play for sports like pickleball.

Officials and staff addressed accessibility, partnerships and finances. A councilor asked about accessible playgrounds; Kanye said the new Family Land playground “is going to be highly ADA accessible” and that the department recently completed an ADA inspection and is “waiting on the results.” Kanye also cited partnerships—Blue Ridge helped fund a turf field at Jim Barnett Park—and said Blue Ridge participation is approaching roughly 2,000 annual users. He said Under Armour flag football began with a target of about 100 participants and has grown to roughly 330.

Committee members pressed staff on staffing and fees. Kanye said the department is watching staffing needs as it adds facilities and programs, and that the fee structure is reviewed annually and is reviewed by the Park Advisory Board in December. The department also uses the Parks Foundation and a scholarship fund to offer discounts; staff noted the SU scholarship the department has used “ends this year.”

Kanye and Brown identified performance measures the department already tracks: facility reservations, number of park visitors, partnerships, program participation and department revenue. The presentation also flagged July 3 programming and planning for the country's upcoming 200th birthday as events the department is scaling.

Committee members offered generally supportive remarks and asked staff to continue to build out staffing and budget details. The Parks Advisory Board was described by a councilor as “very much engaged” and a productive partner in planning.

The Strategic Planning Committee will consider the parks goals as part of the broader draft strategic plan; staff asked for committee feedback and noted the department would return with any requested clarifications or additional data.","Parks and Recreation staff presented two draft goals to the Strategic Planning Committee focused on facility management and expanded recreation programming, citing 16 existing parks, partnerships, ADA work, and the need for more staff and funding tools.","actionData","errors"]

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