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 Committ...
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