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Date : 1/30/12 Item: 5 . Overview of Planning Process Performance Management Program Stakeholder Input The City gets stakeholder input through: • Public Hearings—budget schedule including public hearing dates • Community Survey Broad Policy Goals The City Council and leadership team meet each year to set or update the City's broad strategic goals. The City Council uses the input received through the stakeholder input to understand the interests and needs of the community. The City Council then adopts the broad goals by resolution clarifying their commitment to the Goals. Short Term Goals —Areas of Emphasis The City Council and leadership team meet each year to set or update the City's broad strategic goals—as well as the "Areas of Emphasis". These Areas of Emphasis are specific challenges, issues or tasks which the City wishes to make measurable progress on in the near future. The City Council uses the input received through the stakeholder input to understand the interests and needs of the community. The City Council then adopts the Areas of Emphasis, along with the broad goals by resolution clarifying their commitment to these issues. Also part of the resolution are the goals as established by the City Manager and staff. Together, they form the policy guidance for the City in it's strategic planning and budget development. Short Term Goals — Strategic Plans Each department updates their strategic plan on an annual basis. The plans include the goals and objectives for each department consistent with the City's goals and the needs identified by the departments. These plans are: • Reviewed by any appropriate advisory Commissions • Reviewed and approved by the City Manager • Reviewed by the City Council • Presented to the public at a televised meeting of the City Council