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Council Communication

Title:	Review of Draft 2002-2003 Council Goals
Dept:	Administration
Date:	February 19, 2002
Submitted By:	Greg Scoles, City Administrator

Synopsis:	This is a draft of the 2002-2003 Council Goals.
Recommendation:	Staff recommends the council consider the Draft 2002-2003 Council Goals and to direct staff to prepare a final draft for adoption.
Fiscal Impact:	The fiscal impacts of the various goals will be in the budget document for fiscal year 2002-2003.
Background:	On February 1, 2002, the mayor, council and staff met to develop goals for the next fiscal year (2002-2003). The council reviewed the 2001-2002 Strategic Plan priorities and considered new goals for the next 18-24 months. At the conclusion of the session the staff was directed to prepare a draft of the goals for consideration by the council. New goals were identified as the following: Maximize Ashland’s energy independence; conduct a Feasibility Study Ensure RR Crossing Safety; complete Hersey Street RR Crossing Improve the coordination of the management of national resources Establish protection of riparian and wetlands areas Explore and develop ways to increase use of alternative transportation within the City Improve public trail system by developing a Comprehensive Trails Master Plan and address public conflicts Improve pedestrian crosswalks/bike/traffic safety Water - Determine issues and time-line for TAP Water Project The council also developed a list of goals, which are currently being worked on but should be included in the Strategic Plan. Continuing goals were identified as the following: Library/Hillah/Siskiyou Boulevard Project Tolman Sidewalks Expand AFN Efficient use of City Hall Establish ways and means to encourage Citizen Participation in Community & Public Affairs Bear Creek Greenway (Dog Park to Mountain Avenue Park) Consider a City Art policy and program Island annexation problems/safety issues Affordable Housing - Strategic Plan item 3A Growth (rewrite 9A in Strategic Plan)/Address Impacts The council also identified some additional items, which should be addressed during the coming year but were not necessarily considered goals. Other items to bring forward: Traffic/Safety Committee to consider ordinance for bus idling within the City. The council requested an inventory of vacant land owned by the city. The goals have been incorporated into a revision of the Strategic Plan, which is attached. The draft goals are based on the input from the council at the February workshop. The council should review the draft Strategic Plan and make any necessary changes at the meeting on the 19th. The staff will then incorporate those changes in a final draft for consideration by the council. Staff will prepare the 2002-2003 budget document based on the adopted council goals. A summary will be provided which identifies the responsible department and anticipated schedule for addressing each of the goals.

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