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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor Adams and City Council <br /> <br />From: Julie Feier, City Manager <br /> <br />Date: September 7, 2007 <br /> <br />Subject: Weekly Update <br /> <br /> <br />Wednesday, August 29, was the first of the Civics 101 Series of public forums. The <br />attendees reviewed the Goals and Initiatives set out by City Council during their August <br />strategic planning session <br />in light of the vision and recommendations of the Second <br />Century Commission. After reviewing population trends and the City’s financial situation <br />the group reviewed Council’s four goal areas: <br />1. Commercial and Retail Development. <br />? <br /> I 170 at Olive <br />? <br /> Olive Corridor <br />? <br /> Metro Link Station Developments <br />? <br /> Streetscape <br />2. Housing and Development that strengthens neighborhoods and encourages <br />growth. <br />? <br /> A proactive and energetic approach to expanding and redeveloping <br />housing with the community <br />? <br /> The approach must be sensitive to the varied neighborhood and housing <br />needs within the community <br />? <br /> The approach must not encourage “balkanization” or division within the <br />community <br />3. Financial Stability and Long Term Vitality <br />? <br /> Identification of options of service choices (levels and types of services) <br />? <br /> Identification of revenue generation options <br />? <br /> Education of the Council and Citizens on Choices for the Community <br />? <br /> Refocus the philosophy of the community to “pay as you go” <br />4. Streamlined and Strengthened Municipal Operations <br /> <br />