City Council Vision, Goals and Outcomes

Vision

Value all people, encouraging respect and appreciation for diversity, equity, justice, and social well-being. We recognize and appreciate our differences and embrace our common humanity as the source of our strength;

Be responsible stewards of our physical assets and natural resources. We will sustain our clean air and water, beautiful parks and open spaces, livable and safe neighborhoods, and foster a vibrant downtown, including a stable infrastructure;

Encourage a strong, sustainable and vibrant economy, fully utilizing our educational and cultural assets, so that every person has an opportunity to achieve financial
security.

Goals and Outcomes

Safe Community
A community where all people are safe, valued and welcome.

•         Decreased property crime

•         Greater sense of safety (especially downtown)

•         Visible and accessible police presence

•         Better police/community relations

Sustainable Development
A community that meets its present environmental, economic and social needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

•         Increased downtown development

•         Strategic job creation/decreased unemployment

•         Support for small and local business

•         Decision-making that weighs economic, social equity and environmental (triple bottom line) effects

Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation
A community where arts and outdoors are integral to our social and economic well-being and are available to all.

•         Accessible to all incomes

•         Preserve strength in arts and outdoors

•         Invest in arts and culture as an economic engine

Effective, Accountable Municipal Government
A government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes and provide effective, efficient services.

•         Transparent and interactive communication

•         Public engagement that involves the community broadly

•         Stronger partnership between government entities

Fair, Stable, and Adequate Financial Resources
A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of revenues and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services.

•         A long-term sustainable budget

•         New or expanded revenue sources

•         Accessible and transparent financial information