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MINUTES Eugene City Council Goal-Setting Session Valley River Inn, Rogue Room February 25-26, 2005 10:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Poling, Jennifer Solomon, Betty Taylor, David Kelly, Gary Papd, Bonny Bettman, Andrea Ortiz, Chris Pryor. Mayor Kitty Piercy called the goal-setting session of the Eugene City Council to order. Julia Novak of Management Partners, Incorporated, facilitated the session. Retreat Goals · To improve the effectiveness of the governing body · To build a working relationship between members of the governing body and the City's executive staff · To identify important goals and strategies for the City of Eugene to accomplish in the ensuing two years Vision and Goals Statements Vision and Goals The Council considered the existing Vision Statement and Council Goals and reflected on how they could/should be changed. The council and executive staff also assessed what the City is doing well with regard to each goal and what could be better. Existing Vision Statement Eugene is a regional center for education, culture and commerce, and a comfortable attractive and affordable place to live and work. We value the variety of our safe, livable neighborhoods and the beauty of our landscapes. We respect the perspectives and lifestyles of our active and diverse citizenry. We strive to provide sound, open government and to deliver effective, efficient services. Reflections on Vision Statement · Recreation is not mentioned · Economic development is not mentioned · No sense of future - should be more forward-looking · Leading with "regional center" - should be more about neighborhoods · "Citizenry" is not inclusive enough MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25-26, 2005 Page 1 Goals Setting Session