CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the final Bridge to 2023 Priorities Plan
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DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
SUBMITTED BY: Marcie Schatz, Deputy City Manager; Pam Gallahue, Community Services Director; and Linda LaCloche, Communications Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
In December 2019, the City issued RFP 20-012, Strategic Planning Consultant Services. In February 2020, after review and scoring of proposals, the selection committee invited the top four vendors, and ultimately recommended Shockey Consulting for award. In December 2020, the City Council awarded Shockey Consulting ("Shockey") the contract and work officially began in January 2021 on the long-term strategic plan with the discovery and community engagement phases. Once the new Council was in place, Shockey facilitated planning sessions with directors and councilmembers.
Through an online community survey and targeted engagement activities in the areas of inclusion and belonging, sustainability, and public art/special events, as well as a June 2021 City Council workshop, the following six areas were determined to be the highest priorities for the City:
1. Financial Stability and Economy
2. Housing Choice
3. Infrastructure and Utilities
4. Public Safety
5. Sustainability
The framework for the Bridge to 2023 Priorities Plan ("Plan") was presented for City Council review on November 2, 2021. One public comment was received as well as a request to include an additional goal related to sustainability.
DISCUSSION:
Updated initiatives and goals of the Plan are outlined below:
Financial Stability and Economy
Provided policy direction and will continue to guide decisions into the future
* Financial Principles
o Principle #1 - The City will pass a structurally balanced operating budget annually.
o Principle #2 - The City commits to continuous improvement in the delivery of necessary and cost-effective services.
o Principle #3 - The City will actively...
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