REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
City Council Priority Setting Session 2025
Report
BACKGROUND
On an annual basis, the City Council meets for the City Council Priority Setting Session. The City Council held its last City Council Priority Setting Session on March 25 and April 3, 2024. The City selected Raftelis (Consultant) to provide meeting facilitation for the 2024 session and led the City Council through a two-day session to establish priority areas of focus and identify City Council priorities.
For the 2025 Priority Setting session on April 3, 2025, the Raftelis team will return with Vice President Nancy Hetrick leading the City Council through the Priority Setting session. Earlier this year, the Consultant conducted individual pre-interviews with all the members of the City Council to discuss and prepare for the upcoming session.
City Council Priority Setting Summary Report
In February 2025, a report was provided to the City Council which summarized the City Council priorities identified at the last session as part of City Manager/Executive Director report. The City Council Priority Setting Summary Report (Attachment1) includes a comprehensive summary of all the priorities. The report also identifies the four new "Priority Areas of Focus".
Below is a high-level summary of the new Priority Areas of Focus as well as a listing of the priorities identified last year and their current status. The attached report provides a more detailed update on each of the priorities.
Priority Areas of Focus
The Consultant organized the City Council priorities into four overarching Priority Areas of Focus with subcategories listed below. The subcategories are strategic outcomes for each Priority Area of Focus.
1) Excellent City Government
a. Valued City Services
b. Reliable Funding
c. Well-Managed Stadium
d. Trusted and Engaged City Government
2) Reliable Infrastructure
a. Resilient and Well-Maintained Infrastructure
b. Accessible Transportation Options
3) Outstandin...
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