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Saturday, February 04, 2012
City Council: 2008 Goals and Objectives

Maintaining and Enhancing Our Quality of Life
Communicating with Citizens

 

Goals in PDF Format

 

 GOALS

 OBJECTIVES

TARGET DATE

PLAN AND MANAGE GROWTH

Complete update of the Master Transportation Plan, incorporating a review of City street standards

3rd Quarter

 

Review and adopt a sign ordinance

3rd Quarter

 

Review and adopt new commercial development standards for large scale commercial development and buildings

2nd Quarter

 

 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

 

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

 

Complete final design of "Civic Hall" building (Council Chambers / Courtroom building) and begin construction

1st & 2nd Quarter

 

Begin construction of Phase I of taxiway and runway improvements at the Municipal Airport

2nd Quarter

 

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

 

Complete next elements of the new ERP / Financial system

 4th Quarter

 

Add additional resource to the human resource function, exploring the feasibility of partnership with Water & Light

 2nd Quarter

 

 Complete the update of the Sanitary Sewer Collection & Treatment Master Plan and review the plan and funding strategies

 

 

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

 

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

 

Participate in Yamhill County's rail feasibility study

1st & 2nd Quarter

 

Continue support of the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership

Ongoing