In this issue, we focus on strategic planning, performance measurement, and SMART goals. As a recent “insider” to city government, I leapt at the opportunity to become involved in my workplace’s strategic planning process and budget formation for our biennium.  Hence, it was also a very timely opportunity to reflect on Monica Croskey’s article Intersection of Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement. In the article, Croskey, a Strategy and Performance Manager for City