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FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

City Council and City Staff met to establish priorities and broad-based goals for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Incorporated into the overall Strategic Planning Session was “A Collective Vision” or simply put:

“To Provide our Citizens the Highest Quality Service at the Best Value”

In order to accomplish this vision, City Council and City Staff recognize the importance of strategic
planning and the development of goals and effective strategies for implementation of those established
goals and priorities. The following broad-based goals were established:

Continue to Develop Infrastructure
• Relieve traffic congestion and infrastructure improvements to major arteries and intersections
with design and construction of Day Mair Road, Gertie Barrett Road, Heritage Parkway, Price
Road and Walnut Creek Bridge Design.
• Complete infrastructure improvements including streets, buildings and utilities to prepare for
future development along Hwy 360, Main Street and in the southern corridor of the city.

Maintain High Quality Development
• Maintain a highly competitive program for recruiting economic development projects.
• Continue to review large projects to ensure that they meet current development standards and
comply with adopted residential and commercial requirements.
• Encourage new developments to maintain high quality standards throughout the city.

Enhance Public Safety
• Enhance the Public Safety departments by increasing community involvement and utilizing
community-based groups to assist in keeping the city safe.
• Provide additional staff, equipment and vehicles to ensure the Public Safety departments are able
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to respond to citizens’ needs in a timely manner including adding a 5 fire station in the southeast
portion of the city.
• Provide a competitive salary and benefit structure to retain and recruit quality staff.

Create a Total Living Environment
• Alleviate congestion at intersections of major highways and roads with consideration of future
needs along Walnut Creek Drive, State Highway 360 and downtown thoroughfares.
• Develop strategies to maintain a “satisfied public.”
• Continue to revitalize the downtown area.
• Promote the arts and tourism by providing additional venues and provide funding to attract
quality performers, and new venues including the Mansfield Dog Park and Man House museum.

Maintain the City’s Financial Condition
• Manage a balanced budget in all funds.
• Maintain or improve current debt ratios and fund balances.
• Maintain or improve the City’s bond ratings.

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