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3) Ensure enforcement of codes and laws that contribute to the deterioration of neighborhoods (i.e., speeding, noise ordinance, housing maintenance, etc.) 4) A well-maintained parks and recreation system that provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities for all ages. 5) A highly rated public school system that is abie to attract students to the district based on the quality of education. 6) Access to arts and cultural opportunities. 7) Promoting diversity. 8) Quality natural and open spaces supported by environmentally friendly water management practices. 9) Employment opportunities that offer head-of-household wages. 10) Variety of retail shopping and restaurant choices. 11) Life-cycle housing options, providing a variety of housing options for all, including housing options for growing families. 12) Quality health care options and proactive wellness programs. 13) Innovative services to meet the needs of Roseville's predominant geriatric population, including, but not limited to, a Senior Community Center. 14) All-hazards approach to emergency management, ensuring the city and all its departments are well-equipped and well-prepared for large-scale emergencies. 15) Quality public safety, ensuring residents peace of mind with regard to the response they will receive in the event of a police, fire andlor medical emergency. 16) A strong focus on public education and prevention activities as it relates to crime, injuries, accidents and fires. As the council and citizen visioning groups consider the components of quality of life, it is critical to ensure each quality of life component is accompanied by measurable goals that ensure the objectives are being met. If a quality of life determinant does not include a means to measure performance, it will be difficult to allocate budget dollars to the component and equally as difficult to know if the programs that are funded are making a difference in the maintenance or improvement of quality of life. Finally, for the council to be committed to the goal of addressing quality of life issues systematically and proactively (rather than piecemeal and reactively) will require a level of self-discipline to remain committed to the goals and programs established while avoiding the temptation to change directions based on the ideas or issues that are not consistent with the established goals. Objectives or Action Steps To achieve this goal, a tentative list of objectives or action steps might include: 1) Define quality of life. 2) Develop policy statements that articulate overarching quality of life priorities. 3) Develop goals that address the priorities. 4) Make budget allocations that allow goal accomplishment. 5) Periodically review and revise goals as they are accomplished or priorities change.