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City Goals

The goals approved by the governing body are:

1. Maintain the financial strength of the City.
2. Develop a sustainable economic development effort.

3. Expand public safety through non-enforcement efforts.
4. Strengthen future planning.

5. Improve community involvement.
6. Improve the City brand.
7. Attract, retain, and motivate qualified staff.

8. Evaluate technology and workplace solutions highlight by COVID-19.

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Planning Goal:

Maintain financial strength of the City

Strategic Initiatives:
1. Maintain sound fiscal management practices and review those practices, policies and

procedures to ensure the City’s bond rating is maintained or improved on an
annual basis.
2. Continue to review and evaluate the City’s potential to participate in the Opportunity Zones

program on an annual basis.
3. Continue to seek grant opportunities for programs and projects on an annual basis.

Strategic Planning Goal:
Develop a sustainable economic development effort

Strategic Initiatives:

1. Develop a tax abatement policy within two years.

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