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SERVICE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019

In the presentation of the 2018-2019 Service Program to City Council, Management listed the results and
conclusions of strategic planning sessions held with Council and Staff that assisted in developing the
overall direction of the Service Program for FY 2018-2019. In the presentations to City Council on July
23, 2018 and August 8, 2018, Management presented a balanced budget and discussed the following
challenges, goals, objectives and priorities for FY 2018-2019:

Challenges:

• Sustaining momentum.
• Property Tax- revenue caps, property values, state funding issues.
• Strategic Long Term Plan - dealing with an improving economy and expanding service demands.
• Staff retention and recruitment.
• Organizational development - quality workforce and quality services.
• Fund balance - maintaining and improving reserves.
• Economic development - inventory of quality commercial properties.
• Contract changes-Law Enforcement Center.
• Provide Operating Capital funding.

Goals & Objectives:

• Maintain or improve existing service levels within the existing tax rate.
• Continue development of infrastructure - streets, facilities and utilities.
• Maintain AAA bond rating – maintain and improve fund balance, coverage and debt ratios.
• Continue quality residential and commercial development.
• Continue quality Park and Linear Trail development.
• Maintain or improve public safety services.
• Staff retention.
• Downtown revitalization.
• Development of the Arts.

Priorities:

• Maintain and expand improved service levels - sustainability of current and future operations.
• Maintain the City’s credit rating and fund balance requirements.
• Expansion of the tax base through economic development.
• Improve, design and expand the Park system.
• Maintain a quality work force.
• Ensure quality land use, planning and development.
• Provide additional funding for contract changes - Law Enforcement Center.
• Enhance communication with citizens.

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