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Service Program for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Development of the Service Program for FY 2022-2023 began in March 2022 with strategic planning
sessions held with City Council and the City Management Team. During biweekly public work sessions
with City Council in June, July and August, City Staff presented and solicited input on a variety of issues
including expansion and development of new and existing programs, updating fee schedules to improve
revenue, city-wide facility needs, planned capital improvement projects, debt capacity, and providing tax
relief.

Challenges:

• Sustaining momentum.
• Strategic Long-Term Plan - dealing with an improving economy and expanding service demands.
• Funding infrastructure improvements.
• Staff retention and recruitment.
• Organizational development - quality workforce and quality services.
• Fund balance - maintaining and improving reserves.
• Economic development – developing retail and commercial opportunities.
• Provide operating capital funding and funding for new positions.
• Facilities at max capacity.

Goals & Objectives:

• Maintain or improve existing service levels.
• Provide resources to enhance community engagement and transparency.
• Maintain or improve public safety services.
• 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.
• Continue Downtown revitalization and development.
• Retain a quality workforce.

Priorities:

• Maintain and expand improved service levels - sustainability of current and future operations.
• Provide additional avenues for community outreach and development strategies.
• Provide funding for community activation grants.
• Increase the Street Department budget in response to citizen input regarding traffic congestion.
• 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.
• Enhance communication with citizens.
• Provide tax relief whenever possible.

The following pages contain a brief summary of each major fund in the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget.

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