Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Hold the 2026 Strategic Plan Workshop
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Submitted By: Kate Parmelee, Deputy City Manager/Chief Innovation Officer
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): The annual Strategic Planning Workshop focuses on the most important strategic goals, initiatives and projects for the upcoming fiscal year and beyond, based on input from citizens, the Mayor and Council and staff.
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Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council discuss any recommended changes to the Strategic Plan and advise of top priority projects.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and discuss any recommended changes to the Strategic Plan and advise of the top priority projects.
2. Move that the Council provide direction.
Background: The Mayor and City Council have long utilized the strategic planning process to determine the priorities of the City. At this Strategic Planning workshop, the Council will begin to plan for the next fiscal year and beyond and identify the top priority projects informed by resident input and other data sources, continuing to lead with data. Following the workshop sessions staff will provide an updated and streamlined summary document for the Plan’s adoption at the City Council’s Summer Workshop in July.
Issues/Analysis: The Strategic Plan is a living document, and it is anticipated that future updates will be needed to account for changing needs and priorities of the City. Staff will report quarterly on the progress of the plan.
Financial Information: he City's annual budget is in the process of development and budget recommendations are continually aligned with the Strategic Plan.
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Attachments: 1. Strategic Plan Workshop Agenda
2. Strategic Plan Progress Through April 2026
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
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