#5 City Council short term and long term priorities
City Manager Office
July 7, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM: Eric Levitt, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of City Council Short Term and Long Term Goals
Summary
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At the City Council Retreat on June 16, the City Council utilized a prioritization
system to create short term and long term goals for the City. The definition of the
short-term goals would be 18 months or less.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager’s office summarized the City Council short-term and long-term
goals for Council consideration of approval. The goals are attached to the
memorandum. The City Manager requests approval of the goals as submitted.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the short-term and long-term City Council goals as presented.
Background
The City Council goals as attached were developed during the retreat on June
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16. The staff will be developing work plans within the goals framework.
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6/2009
City Council Long Terms Goals 2009
1. Work through upcoming city budgets, including reserve fund balances and major
capital improvements
2. Assist with poverty, homelessness and job loss
3. Provide quality city services that are efficient, effective and need-responsive
4. Initiate long term economic/community development strategy to address
employment growth and job creation
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Support central business district & downtown/neighborhood/riverfront plans
using public/private partnerships
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Continue the revitalization of central city neighborhoods
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Plan for new and redevelopment projects such as:
Monterey Hotel
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West side & other parking structures
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Property acquisition
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5. Initiate facility maintenance & replacement program to address major
capital/facility needs such as:
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Major capital improvements
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Comprehensive maintenance program
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Fire Station #1
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Transit Facility
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Children’s museum
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Aquatics
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Tallman House
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Ice Skating Center
6/2009
City Council Short Term Goals 2009
1. Work through upcoming budgets and develop budget process guidelines
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Evaluate strategies for debt/borrowing
2. Develop innovative ideas to increase available jobs
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Look for small/medium investment opportunities to help economy/deliver
services
3. Establish economic/community development strategy
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Create vision/mission
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Develop branding/marketing of city
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Start business community advisory group for growth strategies/city
efficiencies
4. Establish facility maintenance plan for major facilities, including:
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Fire Station #1
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Transit Facility
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Aquatics
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Tallman House
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Ice Skating Center
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Riverside pool
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Jackson Street bridge
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Options/changes to Lions Beach
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Decision on bike tunnel
5. Establish guidelines/plan to maintain city services/operations