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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 18-11RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS Dayton Legal Blank. Inc.. Form No. Resolution No. 18 -11 Passed 1 20 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF DUBLIN'S GOALS FOR 2011 -2012 WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has a rich history of engaging in an annual goal setting process to establish its near tern priorities for the community; and WHEREAS, many of the goals of Council from previous years continue to remain active and guide the actions of both Council and the Administration in their budgeting and programming initiatives; and WHEREAS, the City Council endeavors to be strategic in its deliberations regarding these goals so that the current opportunities, needs and challenges facing the community are fully considered; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formally adopt its 2011 -2012 goals to help guide the City in shaping its future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, --7— of the elected members concurring that: Section 1 . As a result of the annual goal - setting process, Dublin City Council hereby reaffirms the following Strategic Focus Areas (and their associated policy statements), which represent those major areas of emphasis upon which the City's existing and new goals will continue to focus. STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS • Fiscal Health & Economic Vitality Policy: The City ensures its financial security through the implementation and coordination of sound fiscal policies; carefully balanced land planning reflecting sound land use principles; forward investing in infrastructure development; and a continuous focus on successful economic development programs • Liveable, Sustainable and Safe Policy: The City supports a Liveable, Sustainable and Safe community by encouraging community pride and facilitating a high level of quality of life for citizens by planning and emphasizing public safety, innovative programs, community wellness and extraordinary amenities. • Civic Engagement Policy: The City creates a participatory environment for the active engagement of residents and community stakeholders by promoting proactive and ongoing communication; providing opportunities for citizens to utilize their talents and skills to benefit the community; encouraging citizen education and interactions with the City and other organizations in order to foster pride and ownership in the community. • Public Services and Infrastructure Policy: The City provides appropriately designed, well maintained and robust public infrastructure systems. Additionally, the City provides exemplary public services delivered in a manner to ensure an extraordinary quality of life. Infrastructure and services are provided in a cost - effective manner to meet the needs and expectations of residents, businesses, visitors and other stakeholders. These systems and services are created and implemented through a process of thoughtful prioritization with broad community input. RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS oaf0on Legal Blank. Inc., cone No. 30005 Resolution No. 18 -11 Passed Page 2 20 • Smart, Customer - focused Government Policy: The City maximizes its financial and human resources to execute the responsibilities of local government and to achieve established goals. The City is accountable and responsive to the needs and the desires of the community by employing performance -based management systems; evaluating best practices of other high - performing organizations; and working collaboratively with other public entities to provide efficient, responsive and innovative local government. Section 2 . As a result of the annual goal - setting process, Dublin City Council hereby adopts the following goals for 2011 -2012: 2011 -2012 CITY COUNCIL GOALS Goal 1. Facilitate increased networking between business and government to better understand business needs, challenges and opportunities to optimize Dublin's business climate. Goal 2. Develop a 21" century learning environment, combining library and educational facilities, which will provide opportunities for lifelong learning, educational synergies and support the City's economic development, while advancing the community's quality of life. Goal 3. Complete the Bridge Street corridor plan to provide a vision for the corridor, which will reinforce the City's long -term competitiveness, create a vibrant and walkable environment with a dynamic mix of land uses and housing types, and that enhances the City's long -term sustainability. Goal 4. Create a community culture of health, wellness and work/life balance for those who work and live in Dublin using innovative, collaborative, community -based educational and motivational initiatives. Goal 5. Build on the City's existing practice of shared services by continuing to explore new partnerships with private, non - profit, and governmental entities, with a focus on service improvement and/or cost reduction. Goal 6. Design and implement a city -wide training and professional development program that reinforces the Dublin brand by ensuring employees have access to the right resources, training and skill improvement opportunities that maximize employee talents, foster a culture of innovation, and promote excellence in customer service through a coordinated, multi -year employee development strategy. Section 3 . This Resolution shall take effect and be in force upon passage in accordance with Section 4.04(a) of the Revised Charter. Passed this ;14 day of 1 2011. i ATTEST: 04V,1 1 (2 - Clerk of Council Office of the City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway Dublin Ohio 43017 -1090 CII of ooactx Phone: 614 - 410 -4401 * Fax: 614- 410 -4900 Memo TO: Members of Dublin City Council FROM: Marsha Grigsby, City Manager DATE: April 21, 2011 RE: Resolution 18 -11 - Adopting the City of Dublin's Goals for 2011 -2012 Summary Attached is a resolution presenting the goals of the City of Dublin for 2011 -2012. The resolution reaffirms City Council's support of the strategic focus areas and accompanying policy statements for operations of the City. One focus area is presented with a slight modification to clearly delineate the City Council's intent for community wellness as part of the Sustainable, Livable and Safe strategic focus area. Goals 1, 2, and 3 remain as a continuation from the 2010 -2011 goals. Three new goals - numbers 4,5, and 6 — are based upon City Council's discussion at its annual goal setting retreat in February, 2011. Language referencing goals established prior to 2010 is not included in the resolution. The intent of these earlier goals was incorporated into the strategic focus areas or the goals have been met. Recommendation Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 18 -11 adopting the City of Dublin's goals for 2011- 2012.