The retreat is open to town board and committee members, department heads, residents and local businesses.

Westford’s sixth annual Strategic Planning Retreat will be held June 16, and registration for the event is now open. The event will be held at Kimball Farm.

The event should interest any civically engaged member of the Westford community and pre-registration is open for board and committee members, department heads, residents and local businesses.

Anyone interested in attending the retreat can pre-register by following this link.

Here’s a tentative agenda for the retreat via the Office of the Town Manager:

Date: Thursday, June 16.

Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Kimball Farm.

Invitees: Town board and committee members, all department heads, residents, local businesses.

Draft agenda:

1. 5:15–5:30 p.m.—Registration

2. 5:30–5:40 p.m. — Welcome and opening remarks

3. 5:40–6:30 p.m.— Overview of proposed large Capital/Facility Projects –

• Brief update on new Center Fire Station/Combined Dispatch/replacement of Center Buildin
• Proposed rehabilitation of the Roudenbush Community Center
• Report on location of Recreation Department/Master Plan
• Report on Library Expansion Grants(s) and Project

4. 6:30–7:10 p.m. — Dinner/Poster Exhibits

5. 7:10–8 p.m. — Facilitated breakout sessions (4)

6. 8–8:10 p.m. — Ice cream break

7. 8:10–8:30 p.m. — Final session – Facilitator reports and closing statements