MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
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Community Strategic Plan Update
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Review and discuss the Community Strategic Plan update and the results of the community survey, online survey, and focus groups.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Maxine Whattam, Chief Operating Officer 425-556-2310
Lisa Maher, Communications and Marketing Manager 425-556-2427
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
At its October 15, 2019, business meeting, Council adopted the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). The CSP is a culmination of the following work:
• Council’s prioritization of key themes at its March 7, 2019, retreat
• Council feedback
• Community input and feedback
The Community Strategic Plan provides the work plan for the City and strategically advances the City’s vision and the outcomes established in the City’s long-range plans.
Community feedback and input were gathered as part of the development of the Community Strategic Plan, and opportunities for continued community involvement are being provided through each of the key elements of the plan. There has been continued progress on the key deliverables of the plan in each of the focus areas:
• Housing Choices
• Environmental Sustainability
• Technology & Information Services Infrastructure
• Cultural Inclusion / Welcoming
• Infrastructure
In support of the ongoing development of the City’s strategic planning efforts, the City conducted its annual citywide survey. In addition, there has been an online survey and focus groups. These efforts have been conducted with the support of EMC Consulting. EMC will share with Council the results of the survey to help inform Council on the future direction of the Community Strategic Plan, which will be discussed at the Council retreat on January 25, 2020.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
November 27, 2018: Study Session
January 22, 2019: Study Session
March 7, 2019: Council Retreat
April 9, 2019: Study Session
April 30, 2019: Study Session
May 21, 2019: Business Meeting
August 13, 2019: Study Session
September 24, 2019: FAC Committee of the Whole
October 15, 2019: Business Meeting
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
The Community Strategic Plan provides the work plan for the City. Council’s priorities are the key components of city departments’ workplans with identifiable actions, outcomes, and progress reports to Council. The Community Strategic Plan advances the City’s vision and is based on the priorities established through years of community involvement in the Budgeting by Priorities process. The CSP strategically advances the outcomes established in the City’s long-range plans.
B. Fiscal Note:
Items identified in the 2019-2020 budget support the Council’s priorities. Updates on the Community Strategic Plan will be provided on a quarterly basis in conjunction with the quarterly financial reports. These updates will detail expenditures related to the strategies for each initiative.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
The Community Strategic Plan creates direction for the future needs over the next six years.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Adopted Community Strategic Plan
Attachment B: Community Strategic Plan Update PowerPoint
Attachment C: Community Strategic Plan December 2019 Progress Worksheet
Attachment D: Community Strategic Plan August 2019 Progress Worksheet