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<br /> <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />• Participants would like the City to enhance access to arts and cultural <br />opportunities for all community members, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, <br />background, or socioeconomic status. <br /> <br />8. City collaboration with non-profits <br />• The City could strengthen collaboration between city government and non-profit <br />organizations to address community needs and provide essential services. <br />• The City could foster partnerships and provide support to non-profits, enhancing <br />their capacity to serve the community effectively. <br /> <br />9. Economic development <br />• The City has initiatives in place to foster a vibrant and diverse local economy, <br />attracting and retaining businesses, and supporting entrepreneurship. <br />• Participants recommend developing strategies to promote economic growth, <br />attract investment, and support local businesses. <br /> <br />10. Facilities and parks <br />• The City maintains and improves existing public facilities, such as parks, <br />community centers, and recreational amenities, to meet the needs of residents. <br />• Participants would like the City to plan for the development of new facilities and <br />parks to accommodate the growing population and provide enhanced <br />recreational opportunities. <br /> <br />Using the compiled information, staff and the consultant team are developing draft goals <br />and strategies as well as vision, mission, and value statements. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />City staff are meeting with each committee and commission throughout July and August <br />to share an update and gather feedback on the strategic planning process to date. The <br />City Council Strategic Planning Workshop is scheduled for August 24, 2023. Members <br />of the public may attend the workshop and provide additional comments. The purpose <br />of the August 24 workshop is to obtain the Council’s feedback, revisions, and <br />suggestions regarding the draft Strategic Plan so that a final version can be presented <br />to the City Council in September or October for adoption. As discussed above, <br />following adoption of the Strategic Plan, staff will develop the Implementation Action <br />Plan at a workshop in October, which will define individual projects and initiatives with a <br />proposed timeline to advance the Strategic Plan goals and strategies. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Submitted by: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ZeeLaura Page Alexa Jeffress <br />Management Analyst Deputy City Manager