REPORT TO GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Review and Provide Direction on the 2026 City Council Priority Setting Session Framework
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year, the City Council convenes for its annual Priority Setting Session to establish citywide priorities and initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year. These priorities form the policy framework that guides the alignments on City resources. The annual priority setting session has typically been held in the February or March timeframe, however, due to 2026 major event planning and workload, the City is looking to schedule the 2026 Council Priority Setting session in the May 2026 timeframe.
In Fall 2023, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services for Strategic Planning and Meeting Facilitation. Through a competitive process, the City selected Raftelis to provide facilitation services. The Raftelis team facilitated the 2024 Priority Setting Session, during which the City Council established priority areas of focus and identified key initiatives.
The Raftelis team facilitated the 2025 Priority Setting Session on April 3, 2025, at the Central Park Library. City Manager Jovan Grogan opened the session with a status update on 2024 priorities, noting which items had been completed, were underway, or required additional resources.
In advance of the session, staff distributed the 2024 City Council Priority Summary Report (Attachment 1), and following the session, Raftelis provided a session summary (Attachment 2) outlining outcomes and identified priorities.
Priority Areas of Focus
The City Council priorities are organized into four Priority Areas 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) Outstanding Quality of Life
a. Affordable Housing and Supp...
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