Item 3C: Adoption of Resolution Acknowleding CAFR

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City Council Vision and Goals Generally, every two years, after Councilor elections, the new City Council prepares goals for the biennium. These goals provide major policy direction for budget allocations, particularly in preparing the budget in the second year of the biennium. The City Council adopted the following vision and goals in May of 2009. COUNCIL VISION The Eugene City Council’s vision is to: 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. SAFE COMMUNITY all A community where 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. In order to achieve these goals, the City Council has identified the following major initiatives: Race. Enhance understanding of race issues and improve community relationships. Homeless Initiative. Continue to work collaboratively with our community partners to end chronic homelessness in 10 years. City Hall. Adopt implementation plan for parallel process for City Hall planning and Police Facility acquisition. Neighborhood Empowerment. Redesign the neighborhood initiative to support the neighborhoods which includes public participation in the livability and protection of neighborhoods and identifies specific redevelopment strategies that preserves the integrity of residential uses, including design standards, site review, down zoning, infill regulation, and bolstering and empowering neighborhood associations to get more involvement. Arts and Outdoors. Strengthen our commitment to community arts and outdoor assets. Sustainability Initiative. Develop Sustainability Office and Sustainability Commission that supports broad sustainable practices and creates a tool chest of things needed to support businesses that produce sustainable products or provide or utilize sustainable practices.