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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2005, BUS 3 - CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL GOAL-SETTING FOR 2005-07 council Mediae Date 2-1-05 acEnaa REpoRt t�N� CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Bill Statler,Director of Finance &Information Technology SUBJECT: CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL GOAL-SETTING FOR 2005-07 CAO RECOMMENDATION Continue consideration of goals for 2005-07 from the January 29 budget workshop. DISCUSSION Council consideration and prioritization of goals for 2005.07 has been scheduled for an all-day budget workshop on Saturday,January 29. While it is possible that this step in the 2005-07 Financial Plan process will be completed at the January 29, past experience has shown that some level of follow-up will probably be needed. Accordingly, this item has been scheduled in the event that additional time is required to complete this process. G:Budget Folders//Finandal Plans/2005-07 Financial Plan/Council Goal-Setting/Council Agenda Reports/Continued Goals Consideration �� 1 council mcmoRanaum January 31, 2005 JAPE 3 1 2CT) FROM: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer )W6,6Q CITY CLERK Bill Statler,Director of Finance & Information Technology SUBJECT: RESULTS OF COUNCIL GOAL-SETTING Attached for your information are the results of the Council goal-setting workshop held on January 29, 2005, organized by priority category and functional area. Next Steps The Council has completed this phase of its goal-setting work, and as such, no action will be needed at the February 1, 2005 meeting. (A"placeholder"item was scheduled if needed.) As described in the attached summary, the next step will be Council consideration of the Major City Goal work programs on April 12,2005. For More Information Please call Bill Statler at extension 125 if you have any questions concerning the attached results or next steps in the Financial Plan process. ICOUNCIL P CDD DIR CAO -Z..-FIN DIR ACAO ;['FIRE CHIEF A1 fORNEY ?C DIR RED FILE -CLERK'ORIG z ��I�E D"F G AGEND El DEPT_HF4�S, 2-UTICLDIIR ►(L�dd.4� 2/HR DIR DATE ITEM #" �J J� 2005-07 Financial Plan COUNCIL •A January 29,2005 This is especially important in the case of objectives where fully achieving the goal is likely to extend OVERVIEW well beyond the two-year Financial Plan period. However, we can measure progress—and our success in accomplishing the goal—by clearly At its January 29, 2005 goal-setting workshop, the defining the specific actions we plan to take over the Council set the following sixteen goals for the next next two years. two years in providing direction in preparing the 2005-07 Financial Plan. They are organized into Each work program will fully discuss work already three priority categories: major City goals; other completed to-date on the goal, challenges we are important objectives; and address as resources likely to face in achieving the goal, an "action plan" permit. detailing specific tasks and due dates over the next two years, and the financial and staff resources that 1. Major City Goals. These represent the most will be required to accomplish these tasks. important, highest priority goals for the City to accomplish over the next two years, and as such, MAJOR CITY GOALS resources to accomplish them should be included in the 2005-07 Financial Plan. If the work program approved by the Council for Infrastructure Maintenance_ a Major City Goal is not included in the CAO's Preliminary Financial Plan, compelling reasons Infrastructure Maintenance. Continue to maintain and justification must be provided as to why City infrastructure, such as roads, sidewalks, water, resources could not be made available to achieve sewer,stone drainage and parks,at a moderate level. this goal. Transportation 2. Other Council Objectives. Goals in this category are important for the City to Traffic Congestion Relief. Aggressively pursue accomplish, and resources should be made projects to relieve traffic congestion with particular available in the 2005-07 Financial Plan if at all emphasis on outside funding. possible. Bikeway Improvements. Continue efforts to 3. Address As Resources Permit. While it is complete Railroad Safety Trail, Bob Jones Trail and desirable to achieve these goals over the next Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard. two years, doing so is subject to current resource availability. Leisure,Cultural&Social Services Organization. Within each priority category, the Cooperative Use of Sports Facilities. Support the goals are organized by fimctional area: infrastructure joint use committee in further redeveloping school maintenance; transportation; leisure, cultural & district sports facilities. socials services; community development; and general government. Community Development Next Steps. On April 12, 2005, the Council will Open Space Preservation. Continue funding open consider detailed work programs for the Major City space acquisition and the natural resources program; Goals in order to: maintain and enhance open space, creeks and riparian habitat; and continue "SLO Stewards" 1. Define and scope the adopted goal. program and collaboration with conservation 2. Ensure that there is a clear understanding of the organizations. goal so appropriate resources are allocated, and progress can be measured in achieving it. 2005-07 Financial Plan: Council Goals Page 2 Economic Development: Sales and Transient ADDRESS AS RESOURCES PERMIT Occupancy Tax Revenues. Encourage and promote projects and programs that will increase sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenues. Community Development Downtown. Make downtown improvements, with Neighborhood Street Tree Planting. Develop and emphasis on pedestrian lighting. implement neighborhood street tree planting programs with community "planting days." General Government City Gateway Enhancements. Develop concept Long-Term Fiscal Health Continue developing plans for City gateway enhancements that can be and implementing a long-tern plan that will deliver achieved by community groups, neighborhood desired service levels, adequately maintain existing organizations or other outside funding resources. infrastructure and facilities, and preserve the City's long-term fiscal health. OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES Transportation Upper Monterey Street Parking. Identify parking solutions for the upper Monterey Street area so that the area can be included in the parking district and zoned to Downtown Commercial. Leisure,Cultural& Social Services Laguna Lake Park. Move forward on Laguna Lake Park Master Plan implementation. Community Partnerships: Adobe Preservation and Railroad Museum. Work with community partners to seek fimding for the protection and improvement of adobes and development of railroad museum. Community Development Housing. Aggressively follow-up on adopted Housing Element by supporting affordable housing program implementation,pursuing grant sources and processing subdivisions in approved areas efficiently and effectively. Neighborhood Services. Continue neighborhood services programs and move forward with Neighborhood Wellness/Community Participation Plan. Broad Street Corridor Plan. Promote South Broad Street corridor planning and improvements.