CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the report on current City goals and priorities in preparation for the 2019 budget process
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DEPARTMENT: Finance Department
SUBMITTED BY: Rachel Mayer, Finance Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
Throughout the past three meetings, staff has engaged Council in a policy discussion with the goal of bringing forward a 2019 budget that meets Council's priorities. On September 18, staff was asked to provide a list of current priorities and goals as well as capital projects slated for 2019. The purpose of this report is to provide these goals, a list of significant additional projects the City will be undertaking in the near future, and an overview of initial proposed 2019 capital projects.
DISCUSSION:
City Goals
The City Council approved the City's 10 goals in June 2018. The goals are as follows:
Financial Stability - Naperville will be financially stable and maintain a AAA bond rating.
1. In order to provide services that ensure a high quality of life for our residents through fiscal management and financial stability, the City will actively seek to reduce its debt by 25% in the next eight years.
2. In order to provide services that ensure a high quality of life for our residents through fiscal management and financial stability, the City will actively seek to increase its reserves to 25% in the next eight years.
Public Safety- Naperville will deliver highly responsive emergency services to provide for a safe community.
1. In order to maintain response times and reduce ongoing costs of service delivery, the City will evaluate fire station coverage areas and potential consolidation in 2018.
2. In order to reduce recidivism among the mental health community, the Police Department will certify 20 percent of officers and designated staff in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and the Fire Department will provide basic CIT to 90 percent of all members by 2019.
3. In order to reduce recid...
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