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| City Council: 2008 Goals and Objectives |
Maintaining and Enhancing Our Quality of Life
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GOALS |
OBJECTIVES |
TARGET DATE |
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PLAN AND MANAGE GROWTH |
Complete update of the Master Transportation Plan, incorporating a review of City street standards |
3rd Quarter |
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Review and adopt a sign ordinance |
3rd Quarter |
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Review and adopt new commercial development standards for large scale commercial development and buildings |
2nd Quarter |
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Review of development code policy that: a) more closely ties residential development to the parks and open space criteria and goals of the Parks Master Plan and b) puts more responsibility for provision of parks and open space on developers |
3rd Quarter |
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COMMUNICATING WITH CITIZENS |
Continue a formal program of outreach to citizens, including neighborhood meetings, an Annual Report, and other opportunities |
1st & 3rd Quarter |
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2008 fall neighborhood meetings to feature current issues, including: Fire Department response standards; meeting demands for services and funding same |
4th Quarter |
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PLAN AND CONSTRUCT CAPITAL PROJECTS |
Complete construction of the new Police Department and move from current building |
2nd Quarter |
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Complete final design of "Civic Hall" building (Council Chambers / Courtroom building) and begin construction |
1st & 2nd Quarter |
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Begin construction of Phase I of taxiway and runway improvements at the Municipal Airport |
2nd Quarter |
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Finalize a plan for constructing a new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) building at the airport |
2nd Quarter |
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PLAN FOR AND MANAGE CITY RESOURCES INCLUDING FINANCIAL |
Conduct elections for open Mayor and City Council positions; fill key leadership and management positions, and prepare for these transitions |
All Quarters |
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Complete next elements of the new ERP / Financial system |
4th Quarter |
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Add additional resource to the human resource function, exploring the feasibility of partnership with Water & Light |
2nd Quarter |
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Complete the update of the Sanitary Sewer Collection & Treatment Master Plan and review the plan and funding strategies |
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Begin review of Parks & Recreation Master Plan |
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PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT |
Become a member of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability to provide resources for organizational and community-wide education in sustainability issues and programs |
2nd Quarter |
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Work cooperatively with Cool Mac to develop educational program and conduct a sustainability audit of one City department |
2nd & 3rd Quarter |
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ONGOING IN PROCESS |
Prepare and adopt the 2008-2009 City Budget |
2nd Quarter |
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Participate in Yamhill County's rail feasibility study |
1st & 2nd Quarter |
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Continue support of the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership |
Ongoing |
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