Strategic Plan

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The City Council held its annual Strategic Planning Session on March 21, 2025. The City Manager and Executive Team participated in this session. During the session, the Council discussed and agreed to four multi-year broad goals, and four top priorities for the coming year. Additionally, the Council and Executive Team participated in a visioning exercise. 

Strategic Plan Report

Multi-Year Goals

Four goals were agreed to by the Council as a framework for the services and projects for which the City allocates staffing and budgets.  Each of the goals is stated as a desired outcome. The key activities within each goal area are also shown.

  • Livable, Safe and Vibrant Community

    Public safety services, housing, long range and current planning, recreation, parks, events, engaged community members and partners, arts and creativity, concern for the vulnerable.

  • Quality Infrastructure and Environmental Stewardship

    Maintenance and improvement of infrastructure, facilities, fleet, climate policies.

  • Dynamic and Growing Businesses

    Support for existing businesses and attracting new ones, diversity of business types, proactive engagement with business community.

  • Resilient Organization and Employer of Choice 

    Employee training and development, recruitment and retention, information technology, process improvements, customer service.

Top Priorities 2025 - 2026

The City has many projects and initiatives that are moving forward and will continue. The City Manager and Executive Team report progress on these. The Council determine that its top priorities for the coming year are the following initiatives.

  • Bicycle and pedestrian focused projects (i.e. 40th Street redesign and Ashby interchange)
  • New website for use by the public with information about City services
  • Revenue, budget & Audits; and Researching revenue measures for 2026
  • Sutter Health Development