CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

City Manager’s Office

Commission Meeting Date: July 17, 2018

Staff Contact:

Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

Danielle Buschkoetter, Management Assistant

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Receive report and provide direction as appropriate.

 

Executive Summary:

As part of the City’s update every four (4) months to the City Commission on the strategic plan, the attached memorandum provides an update on each of the following priority initiatives.

 

1.    Inventory and evaluate the role of existing advisory boards and commissions, identify opportunities to consolidate or sunset as appropriate, and adopt consistent operating guidelines.

2.    Review City’s practices for ongoing professional development and align efforts to achieve excellence around the Commission’s priorities.

3.    Identify barriers to having high-speed fiber throughout Lawrence and facilitate the development of the necessary infrastructure by the private sector.

4.    Review 9th Street plans and develop a proposal to complete the road infrastructure and determine ability to add creative and artistic elements.

5.    Develop a City facility master plan and comprehensive facility maintenance plan.

6.    Develop a plan to implement priority-based budgeting and enhance communication in the annual budget process. 

7.    Develop and communicate a long-term financial strategy.

8.    Develop a master plan for Downtown that includes needed and desirable assets, infrastructure, and uses.

 

In addition to an update on each priority initiative, there are performance indicators that are updated on the strategic planning website.

 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Effective Governance/Professional Administration

Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods

Innovative Infrastructure and Asset Management

Core Services

Sound Fiscal Stewardship

Collaborative Solutions

Economic Growth and Security

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

There is no financial impact.

Attachments:

Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

TM

DS

CT

BM