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employees were aware of it. He believed it guided what the City strove to become. Councilors agreed that the subcommittee would take the input received and incorporate it into the statement, as well as ensure consistency in the use of syntax and structure. CURRENT GOAL STATEMENTS Ms. Hayes noted the council's current goal statements. SAFE COMMUNITY A safe community where people feel secure and respected SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A community that retains a high quality of life and a healthy economy, effectively links land use and transportation planning, and successfully manages growth and change in the urban environ- ment HEALTHY NATURAL AND B UIL T ENVIRONMENT A community that conserves and enhances the natural environment andprovides an attractive and healthy place to live ACCESSIBLE AND THRIVING CULTURE AND RECREATION A community that offers a wide variety ofopportunitiesforpositive cultural, recreational and educational development for all EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT A local government that works openly and respectfully with and for everyone in the community FAIR, STABLE AND ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES A local government whose ongoingfinancial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of taxation and other revenue sources and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal ser- vices PROPOSED GOAL STATEMENTS Ms. Hayes called attention to the proposed goal statements. SAFE COMMUNITY A community where people feel safe valued and welcomed. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT A community that meets its present environmental, economic and social needs without compro- mising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ACCESSIBLE AND THRIVING CULTURAL AND RECREATION A community that recognizes that the arts and outdoors are integral to the social and economic well-being of the community and should be available to all. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 18, 2005 Page 4 Process Session