City Of Reading - Mission, Vision, Values Statement And Leadership Philosophy (Adobe PDF)

Mission Statement

Provide Responsive Dynamic Government in a way that will enhance the quality of life for everyone in our Community.

Vision Statement

"The City of Reading puts people first realizing we are all part of the renaissance of our community so that Reading becomes the most desirable small city in Pennsylvania.

Values Statement

As employees of the City of Reading, we will exemplify these core values:

RESPECT for ourselves and our colleagues, where we create an environment that will empower us with cooperation, teamwork and mutual support.

RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY for our actions and behaviors, we encourage honesty and integrity as priorities.

OPENNESS to diversity, where differing ideas and creativity are actively encouraged and recognized.

COMMITMENT as public servants to take pride in our work, and to achieve and excel for the enhancement of our community.

EXCELLENCE as the standard for providing responsive, caring service that the community deserves.

Leadership Philosophy

We are a community made up of diverse, talented and dedicated people committed to the public service. We will provide suitable equipment, fair compensation and appropriate training for all employees. Together we will create a workplace that values people, communicates openly, expands our knowledge and skills, makes decisions collaboratively and solves problems creatively.