Our vision for New Orleans government is that it should in all instances respect its fundamental pact with citizens and deliver a credible municipal basis for a hopeful future vision, where New Orleans becomes and remains a thriving place for all residents to live, work and prosper. In the pages that follow, we provide vision statements that set and reach for a higher standard in key areas of government performance for basic municipal services. The policy goals assigned to each issue area are vital steps towards achieving this vision.