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debt plans against this debt policy limit to determine whether those plans are considered affordable and those <br />results are included in the CIP. The City’s net direct debt to real market value was 0.13% at the end of FY14. <br />City Council Vision and Goals <br />The City Council adopts goals that provide major policy direction for budget allocations and service delivery. The <br />City Council adopted the following vision and goals in 2009. <br />City Council Vision <br /> Value all people, encouraging respect and appreciation for diversity, equity, justice, and social well-being. <br />We recognize and appreciate our differences and embrace our common humanity as the source of our <br />strength; <br /> Be responsible stewards of our physical assets and natural resources. We will sustain our clean air and <br />water, beautiful parks and open spaces, livable and safe neighborhoods, and foster a vibrant downtown, <br />including a stable infrastructure; and <br /> Encourage a strong, sustainable and vibrant economy, fully utilizing our educational and cultural assets, so <br />that every person has an opportunity to achieve financial security. <br />City Council Goals <br />Safe Community <br />A community where all people are safe, valued, and welcome. <br />Sustainable Development <br />A community that meets its present environmental, economic, and social needs without compromising the ability <br />of future generations to meet their own needs. <br />Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation <br />A community where arts and outdoors are integral to our social and economic well-being and are available to <br />all. <br />Effective, Accountable Municipal Government <br />A government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and <br />positive outcomes and provide effective, efficient services. <br />Fair, Stable and Adequate Financial Resources <br />A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of revenues and <br />are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services. <br />Major New Initiatives <br />The City strives to make progress on all of the City Council goals, as circumstances and funding allow. Two of the <br />major new initiatives reflect several of those goals: <br /> Corporate Renovation Project reflects Effective, Accountable Municipal Government; <br /> Park and Recreation System Plan reflects Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation and Fair, Stable <br />and Adequate Financial Resources. <br />Throughout FY15, the Finance, ISD, Risk and Human Resources Divisions collaborated on a plan to update and <br />streamline financial, human resource and risk operations. City staff initiated the project, which is called the <br />Corporate Renovation Project, by examining current business processes in an effort to develop more efficient and <br />effective ways to perform City operations. As part of the project, the City will replace its corporate software, which <br />is at the end of its useful life. “Corporate software” is the software used to manage a variety of City-wide business <br />processes such as paying bills, preparing and monitoring the budget, and managing human resources and risk <br />services. <br />As is the case for many cities, the City’s current web of systems is not optimally integrated, reflects aging business <br />processes and doesn’t capitalize on new technologies. The City will be able to improve efficiency and effectiveness <br />6 <br />