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City Council Vision and Goals The City Council adopts goals that provide major policy direction for budget allocations and service delivery. The City Council adopted the following vision and goals in 2009. City Council Vision Value all people, encouraging respect and appreciation for diversity, equity, justice, and social well-being. We recognize and appreciate our differences and embrace our common humanity as the source of our strength; Be responsible stewards of our physical assets and natural resources. We will sustain our clean air and water, beautiful parks and open spaces, livable and safe neighborhoods, and foster a vibrant downtown, including a stable infrastructure; and Encourage a strong, sustainable and vibrant economy, fully utilizing our educational and cultural assets, so that every person has an opportunity to achieve financial security. City Council Goals Safe Community A community where all people are safe, valued, and welcome. Sustainable Development A community that meets its present environmental, economic, and social needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation A community where arts and outdoors are integral to our social and economic well-being and are available to all. Effective, Accountable Municipal Government A government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes and provide effective, efficient services. Fair, Stable and Adequate Financial Resources A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of revenues and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services. Major New Initiatives The City strives to make progress on all of the City Council goals, as circumstances and funding allow. Two of the major new initiatives reflect several of those goals: Corporate Renovation Project reflects Effective, Accountable Municipal Government; Expanded Library Services reflects Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation and Fair, Stable and Adequate Financial Resources. Throughout FY16, staff across departments collaborated to examine City business and management operations. The effort referred to as the Corporate Renovation Project, will allow the City to improve its execution of key business functions such as paying bills, preparing and monitoring the budget, managing human resources, recording financial transactions and more. Goals for this process include: Get the most from the City’s investment. Avoid costly software customizations and redundant systems. Improve operation effectiveness. Contribute to building a strong and resilient workforce of 2025. 6