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Strategic Planning and Policy Review Committee's Recommendation to City Council
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Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council establish the following as its Fiscal Year 2023 Goals and Objectives:
GOAL: PUBLIC SAFETY
Protect the residents, businesses, and visitors of Rochester Hills by providing high quality public safety.
Objective: Continue to examine current levels of police service for effectiveness and efficiency.
Objective: Continue to monitor Fire’s Funding Structure to ensure long-term viability.
Objective: Continue to implement the Fire Department Strategic Plan.
GOAL: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Establish policies for fiscal responsibility that ensure short and long-term prosperity through effective fiscal planning and efficient management of taxpayer assets.
Objective: Continue the policy of conservatively forecasting revenues, expenses, and critical factors for the next seven years on a rolling basis. Continue long-term strategic analysis of the years beyond.
Objective: Continue to adopt a three-year budget plan.
Objective: Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s internal financial controls to provide proper safeguarding of the City’s assets.
GOAL: INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
Provide reliable, safe, and effective infrastructure (roadways, utilities, buildings, etc...) throughout the City.
Objective: Continue neighborhood storm water education programs (including HOA leadership).
Objective: Continue sump pump discharge inspection program (sanitary vs. storm drain).
Objective: Review condition of existing City facilities to ensure they are aesthetically pleasing and optimize administrative efficiency and preserve City-owned assets so that both our residents and employees feel valued.
Objective: Continue cross connection education and enforcement program.
GOAL: EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE
Provide clear policy direction to Administration for the execution of City programs and services to ensure the efficient use of taxpayer funds.
Objective: Encourage administration to identify grants and/or opportunities to share project costs with other agencies.
Objective: Ensure the safety and security of our Information Technology (Management Information Systems).
Objective: Promote cooperative purchases with other communities, i.e. MITN.
Objective: Explore opportunities for new public/private partnerships, and possibilities for consolidation of City services.
Objective: Annual review and update of Emergency Operating Plan by staff and City Council.
GOAL: ECONOMIC / TAX BASE
Retain investment, maintain the tax and employment base, support redevelopment, and uphold high property values in the City.
Objective: Continue to attract and retain businesses. This includes businesses that focus on R&D, High-Tech, and other types of businesses, including small businesses.
Objective: Support diversification of available housing stock, including the encouragement of mixed-use properties.
Objective: Continue to enforce policies and ordinances for the maintenance of existing residential and commercial buildings.
Objective: Continue implementation of the Auburn Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan.
GOAL: COMMUNITY / NEIGHBORHOODS
Protect the family-oriented community from adverse events and conditions by strategic planning and proactive management in all aspects of municipal governance.
Objective: Maintain a comprehensive notification system, including social media, to alert residents of emergency situations and other information.
Objective: Establish a point of contact to maintain and improve relationships with homeowner associations/neighborhoods to further neighborhood stability to make the community a better place to live.
Objective: Develop an annual new resident welcome informational session to provide basic information regarding ordinance requirements for home maintenance and usage.
Objective: Continue to implement code enforcement/blight ordinance effectively to preserve existing neighborhoods.
Objective: Continue to evaluate and make recommendation(s) to reduce the adverse impact of wildlife population in the City, and educate HOA leadership and homeowners.
Objective: Maintain an accurate database of HOA leadership and points of contact, including new developments.
GOAL: RECREATION, PARKS, CULTURAL
Preserve the City of Rochester Hills' natural resources and recreational character.
Objective: Create and adopt a Parks Strategic Plan which includes funding, planning, maintenance, and staffing needs.
Objective: Review the short and long-term needs of the park system to promote the City’s quality of life, and provide a plan to meet those needs, including funding.
Objective: Examine alternate funding sources for park development.
Objective: Continue maintenance programs and the acquisition of Green Space and natural feature City owned property.
GOAL: CITY WORKFORCE
Attract and retain qualified, responsive, and innovative workforce.
Objective: Continue to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs.
Objective: Encourage and support training and continuing education to retain and maximize talent.
Objective: Use social media and other targeted outlets to attract best prospects, including diverse candidates.
Objective: Build a pipeline of skilled workers through proactive partnerships and internship programs.
Objective: Provide diversity, equity, and inclusion in the hiring and promotion process, and within the City’s workforce culture.
GOAL: COMMUNITY TRUST & PARTICIPATION
Promote effective communication between City Council, administration, residents, businesses, and visitors so that decisions reflect the community's desires and expectations.
Objective: Utilize technology to further enhance communication with residents, and allow for online delivery of certain services.
Objective: Maintain and improve openness and transparency in conducting City business by way of cable broadcast and web cast of City Council meetings, and accessibility to City documents.
Objective: Acknowledge and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Objective: Continue notification of new developments to ensure that neighboring property owners are advised.
Objective: Continue the policy of bi-annual public input via a community survey.
Objective: Involve youth in leadership growth and in the development of City's future by way of encouraging their participation on the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council.
GOAL: ENVIRONMENT
Promote conservation of water, electricity, etc.
Objective: Support green initiatives and resource efficiencies.
Objective: Review potential for the expansion of green programs within the City, and encourage vendor participation.
Objective: Continue education on and enforcement of the City’s Automatic Irrigation Systems ordinance.
Objective: Continue to invest in alternative energy infrastructure.