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<br />City of Centervilfe Goals <br />Adopted May 23, 2001 <br /> <br />CR.!TERiA <br /> <br />Each goal must be: <br /> <br />. Focused alld ~ead to action <br />There should be an outcome from each goal statement. This may be in the form of <br />research, plan, ordinance, guideline, purchase, contract, hiring personnel, joint powers <br />agreement, or actually constructing a building to name a few options. From the original <br />discussions held in, December 2000 and January 2001, the necessary planning required <br />to solve identified issues is important, but action on the plan is critical. Otherwise, we <br />end in a loop of inaction that does not solve the issues or concerns. <br /> <br />. Researched and factual information provided to Council <br />There is a need for considered thought before taking action. Respollsioilityfor <br />achieving this completed stafF work rests with tile committees, public works, engineer, <br />attorney, or administrator. Completed staff work is essential before approval by <br />Council. <br /> <br />It is quite possible that a goal migllt not gel implemented because the research effort <br />finds that there is no authority to act, it costs too much, it is not desired by the public, or <br />some unknown entity will provide the service or good in a more efficient and cost <br />effective manner. These goals are subject to modification based on the best available <br />data at lhe lime of an implementation decision. <br /> <br />9 Implemented without raising taxes <br />From the initial meetings, members raised taxes as a concern. We also heard this in <br />the public meetings. The school levy increased property laxes by several hundred <br />dollars. Members did not want to add goals that 1I1Iould require Centerville's taxes to <br />increase. There is a strong sense, that citizens cannot absorb new taxes. <br /> <br />9 Communicated alld seek public input and participatioil <br />The City holds public hearings, inIormational meetings, open houses. open-mike at <br />Council meetings, and other forums 10 gather citizen concerns. The best decisions <br />occur when differing points of view are given the opportunity to be heard. This Council <br />and prior Council's value citizen input as essential and have sought that through a <br />variety oI methods and techniques. <br /> <br />,,") <br />, <br />