Agenda Date: 04/28/2026
Subject:
Title
City Council Retreat Follow-up and Priorities Discussion
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Mike Gent, Deputy City Manager
Presentations:
City Manager's Office and Respective Department Directors
PURPOSE:
Following discussion about future City Council workplan priorities at the Council's retreat on February 27-28 and at its study session on April 7, staff assessed the potential projects receiving majority Council interest for further discussion for considerations of workplan feasibility and potential timing. The purpose of this session is for the Council to review the staff assessment, discuss its priorities, and provide direction on future initiatives and relative priority.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance, Safe Community, Vibrant Community with Rich Culture, Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty, and Robust and Resilient Economy
DISCUSSION:
At its retreat on February 27-28, and with additional discussion at the April 7 Council meeting, Council identified a number of policy topics or initiatives for future consideration for implementation. These topics are outlined below, with staff assessments regarding work required to advance the issue, resource considerations, impacts on existing workload, and timing feasibility given all other existing workplan responsibilities.
1) Neighborhood identity / Engagement strategy - The City Council suggested that the Next Generation Advisory Board could take the lead on a project to clarify neighborhood boundaries, cultivate identity (including neighborhood names), and establish points of contact in each neighborhood to help facilitate communication and engagement with residents. Staff shares this vision and aspires to achieve the associated goals. However, experience with these types of programs has taught that they require dedicated staff attention to create them and maintain them, given th...
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