The City of Lenexa Paperless Packet Project Report

Introduction
Relative to many of the local city municipalities, the City of Lenexa has been fairly aggressive in implementing technology solutions to improve the level of service and communication within the City and between the Governing Body members. Several years ago the Mayor and Council established several goals, one of which was to "use technology to work smarter."

During an audit review of the Information Systems Division, it became apparent that to continue to be a leader among local governments, the City needed to develop standards and policies, and focus attention on information technology strategic planning efforts. Strategic planning for information technology forced a process and provided a framework for City personnel to comment upon and agree to the direction the City will take with technology.

The strategic planning process developed a "vision" that links Information Systems initiatives to the Mission and Goals of the organization and the community. This "top down" philosophy ensured that the total organization was focused on, and is supporting, one common mission.

The Paperless Packet Project is a product of this unified effort.