City of Flagstaff Council announces 2017-2019 goals

FLAGSTAFF — At the Flagstaff City Council retreats in January 2017, the Council created new goals for the 2017-2019 calendar years. The goals ranged in categories from Economic Development, to Personnel, to Social Justice and Climate Change, these goals create the building blocks for this next Fiscal Year’s Operating Budget, which relate to the levels of service to the community and to program outcomes.

The City Council confirmed the goals after much thought to formulate a positive community direction. Below and attached are the adopted Flagstaff City Council goals and the goals are also posted online at www.flagstaff.az.gov/citycouncil.

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Grow and strengthen a more equitable and resilient economy.

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Support development and increase the inventory of public and private affordable housing for renters and home owners throughout the community.

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Advance social justice in our community.

 

TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.

 

BUILDING AND ZONING/REGIONAL PLAN

Revise the zoning code to remove ambiguities, and ensure it is consistent with community values and the regional plan.

 

CLIMATE CHANGE

Take meaningful climate change action.

 

WATER CONSERVATION

Become a national leader in water conservation in all sectors.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.

 

PERSONNEL

Attract and retain quality staff.

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Enhance public transparency and accessibility.

 

TOWN & GOWN

Enhance relationships between the City and institutions of higher education.

 

CODE COMPLIANCE

Achieve comprehensive and equitable code compliance.