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Goals and Objectives of the City Council (As established through the Community -Based Vista 2000 process) Economic Development The City's economic future depends on cooperation among business, citizens, and government. Job creation and retention, increase in fiscal capacity, and improvement of the quality of life for Roseville citizens require the mutual efforts of all. Council goals for economic development are to: • continue to maintain a positive balance between residential and commercial /industrial land use • strengthen the business community, while decreasing the dependency on retail development • retain existing business and attract new ones • continue to redevelop the blighted commercial /industrial areas Environmental Preservation The City Council is committed to preserve and to protect Roseville's beauty, vitality and serenity. The Council will work to ensure that development and redevelopment of the Community's physical assets will be in harmony with our environment and quality of life. The Council's environmental goals are to: • identify and solve local pollution problems through clean -up, mitigation and prevention • increase forestation and appropriate green landscaping where applicable • work toward the reduction of noise pollution, particularly along the Highway 36 corridor • continue the emphasis on waste reduction and the improvement of the community's recycling efforts • promote public transportation and non - motorized travel • protect sensitive and unique natural ecosystems within the City • continue the emphasis on strong programs which develop environmental awareness in all of our citizenry II -2