Title
Adoption of the Updated Fiscal Year 2008 City Council Goals and Objectives
Body
Resolved that the City Council establishes the following as its Fiscal Year 2008 Goals and Objectives:
GOAL: PUBLIC SAFETY
To protect the residents, businesses and visitors of Rochester Hills by providing high quality public safety
Objective: Identify community-wide level of public safety desired and cost to deliver such service
Objective: Review any strategies possible for delivering the current level of
service more effectively/efficiently
GOAL: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
To help ensure short-term and long-term prosperity by performing fiscal planning, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and efficient management of the taxpayers' assets
Objective: Study non-tax, tax and structural issues in the City Charter for possible amendment
Objective: Approve FY2008 budget at the same level of expenditure as the FY2007 budget
Objective: Request that the administration establish a list of identifiable cuts to reduce the budget by two-percent
GOAL: ECONOMIC / TAX BASE
To retain investment, maintain a diversified tax and employment base, promote redevelopment and uphold high property valuations in the City
Objective: Implement current systems and processes and develop a seamless system that minimizes time for approvals and eliminates redundancies
Objective: Implement the revised Master Land Use Plan
Objective: Foster a business community that takes an active role in the development of the local economy.
Objective: Promote regional investment by existing businesses and encourage business to hire locally.
Objective: Attract businesses that focus on R&D, engineering, Bio-tech, Nano-tech, life-science, insurance and banking.
GOAL: INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
To provide reliable and safe infrastructure (roadways, utilities, buildings etc) throughout the City
Objective: Implement the revised Master Thoroughfare Plan
Objective: To support the Local Street Committee's review and recommendation for a 3-5 year local street funding and standards solution in time for the FY2009 budget.
Objective: To sustain the local street program specifically through a targeted repair and replacement program. Maintain funding at $3.5 million from the general fund in addition to State Act 51 revenue.
Objective: To study and establish a Special Assessment District Policy (SAD) for developing and funding gravel roads to asphalt.
Objective: To establish neighborhood drain maintenance policy (including sump pump discharge) and study solutions for drain maintenance funding.
Objective: To establish and implement a long-term street lighting policy.
GOAL: RECREATION, PARKS, CULTURAL
To preserve Rochester Hills' natural resources and recreational character along with fulfilling the community's leisure desires
Objective: To implement the Green Space Millage effectively.
GOAL: COMMUNITY / NEIGBORHOODS
To protect the family-oriented community from adverse events and conditions by strategic planning and proactive management in all aspects of municipal governance
Objective: To establish a sump pump maintenance policy.
Objective: To establish a strategic plan with the administration by 2008 year-end.
Objective: To study and make recommendation(s) for the management of the deer population in the City.
Objective: To preserve existing neighborhoods through code enforcement/blight ordinances.
GOAL: COMMUNITY TRUST & PARTICIPATION
To promote effective communication between City Council, administration, residents, businesses and visitors so that decisions reflect the community's desires and expectations
Objective: Maintain openness and transparency in conducting City business by way of cable broadcast, webcast of City Council workshops and regular meetings and accessibility to City documents.
Objective: Engage residents in the decision making process and encourage community participation and involvement by focusing on committee recruitment.
Objective: Inform residents through various media and personal interaction on the numerous issues that effect quality of life.
Objective: Involve youth in the leadership and development of the City's future by way of encouraging their participation on the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council.
Objective: Recognize resident's service on City boards and commissions and other acts of volunteerism.
GOAL: EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE
To provide clear policy direction to the administration for the execution of City programs and services
Objective: To establish a strategic plan with the administration by 2008 year-end.
Objective: Explore opportunities for new public/private partnerships and possibilities for consolidation of City services.
Objective: Implement records management program to improve institutional memory
Objective: Take the lead on fostering, strong, cooperative, working relationship with Oakland County, regional local governments, Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital, Rochester College, Rochester/Avondale Community Schools, and other public/private institutions.