CC - Agendas - City Council - WORKSHOP - 5/15/2014

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5/14/2014 Approach to Building the FY15 Budget ❑ Align the FY15 budget with Strategic Goals, and balance it while preserving services/levels of services ❑ Critically review and implement organizational alternatives for fulfilling departmental missions more effectively/efficiently ❑ Fund implementation of Airport area-focused economic development vision and strategies integrating the "inside the fence"Airport property and facilities, proximate privately owned properties, and the educational/technical leadership of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Cl Identify and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities for net new revenue generation ❑ Update the City's tourism development approach; identify "next level" opportunities and investment funding mechanisms; transition from General Fund support ❑ Complete ICMA operational analysis of public safety response models to identify operational opportunities, and utilize FY15 as a transitional year of community dialogue and implementation of selected strategies 3 Strategic Goals Stronger Local Economy and Expanded Tax Base • Redevelopment of aging commercial centers • More quality jobs with family wages • Well maintained parks and recreational areas • More diverse economy which is less retail dependent • Care of greenbelts and street trees • Development of our airport as an"economic engine" • Continue as the Regional Retail Center First Class Utility System • Make land available for developing business/commercial sites • Water supply for the next 100 years • Leverage open space recreation and tourism assets • Sewers for all residences and businesses • Well-maintained water treatment and distribution system Better Mobility through Improved Roads and • Well-maintained wastewater collection and treatment facility Transportation System • Effective stormwater collection and natural treatment system to • Improved condition and quality of city streets enhance water quality • All city streets and alleys paved • Air service to alternative hubs Alive Downtown • Effective and functioning Municipal Planning Organization • Cleaner downtown with improved infrastructure • Facilities accommodating alternate modes(bicyclists and • More commercial offices with people working downtown pedestrians) • More activity venues for attracting residents and events • More people living downtown Managed Growth for a Balanced Community • More evening activities with businesses open beyond 5:30 • More affordable(workforce)housing units • Well-planned annexed areas with mixed and balanced uses Financially Sustainable City • Preservation of Prescott's historic charm and character • Maintain basic services • Growth paying for growth • Focus on long-term planning in all funds • Development consistent with Land Development Code • Target excess resources for economic&strategic program investment Polished City—Beautiful and Clean • Maintain flexibility to respond to unknown opportunities • Cleaner and well-maintained streets,alleys and rights-of-way • Reduce blighted homes and buildings • Effective solid waste collection and management 4 2