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Date: March 19, 2001 To: Council and Committees From: Tim Swedberg, Mayor RE: Draft Goal Directives Proposal Council began a process in January to define the goals for the City. This draft will be reviewed at the next Council meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 with final approval after gathering citizen input. Specific direction is provided to City commissions/committees and staff. This document does not preclude additional goals that might be developed over the next two year period. This draft plan, in conjunction with budget allocations, will provide citizens a road map for the next 2 years. Public open houses will be scheduled for April 7 and 10 to gather citizen input. vJ l-o 4- vJl,..~ Each goal must be: . Focused and lead to action . Researched and factual information provided to Council . Implemented without raising taxes . Communicated and seek public input and participation I will make a motion at the March 28 Council meeting to adopt the Civic Index from the National Civic League as the strategic tool to evaluate and improve our civic infrastructure. You will notice that these goals are in alignment with the 10 components of the Civic Index. The Civic Index describes the types of skills and processes that must be present for a community to deal effectively with its unique concerns: 1. Citizen participation 2. Community leadership 3. Government performance 4. Volunteerism and philanthropy 5. Intergroup and intragroup relations 6. Civic education 7. Community information sharing 8. Capacity for cooperation and consensus-building 9. Community vision and pride 10. Regional cooperation In this document I use statements such as "Council is interested in, Council would like, Council wants, Council views, Council recognizes, or Council will". I am referring to my own perceptions based on what I have heard and experienced in the first 60 days since becoming Mayor pending final Council action. I look forward to your comments. T~ Sw~ Centerville Mayor