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Agenda Item - 2024-02-20 - Number 08.3 - 2024 City Council Goals and Initiatives 8.3 O F �s� COUNCIL REPORT CIA2) Subject: 2024 City Council Preferred Future, Goals, and Initiatives Meeting Date: February 20, 2024 Staff Member: Martha Bennett, City Manager Report Date: February 13, 2024 Department: City Manager's Office Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation ❑X Motion ❑ Approval ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Denial ❑ Ordinance ❑ None Forwarded ❑ Resolution ❑X Not Applicable ❑ Information Only Comments: ❑ Council Direction ❑X Consent Agenda Staff Recommendation: Council adoption of the 2024 Council and Initiatives Recommended Language for Motion: Move to adopt the City Council 2024 Goals and Initiatives. Project/ Issue Relates To: Issue before Council (Highlight Policy Question): ❑X Council Goals/Priorities ❑Adopted Master Plan(s) ❑Not Applicable EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On January 30, 2024 the City Council met to discuss the major goals and projects that the City will undertake in the coming year. In all, Council agreed on 19 major initiatives under 8 different major goals. - Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 BACKGROUND The City Council sets goals each year to provide strategic direction for the City, identify the opportunities and challenges that face the community and the City, and set priorities for Council time and City efforts. In effect, Council goals set the agenda for the coming year and represent the consensus of the Council about the highest priority work elements. DISCUSSION After Council adopts its strategic workplan for the year, the City Manager will assign each of the draft initiatives or work elements to a department or team of departments. The lead staff person will develop a work plan for each initiative. The work plan will include the major steps, the time expected to complete the work, the resources needed to complete the work, and whether the resources are currently budgeted. The first report to Council will be the proposed workplans and draft initiatives scheduled to come to Council either on your March 5 or your March 19 City Council meeting FISCAL IMPACT Staff will identify potential resource or budget impacts as part of the workplans. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council adopt the 2024 Council Goals and Initiatives. ATTACHMENTS 1. 2024 Council Preferred Future, Goals and Initiatives. — Respect. Excellence. Trust. Sevice. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY ATTACHMENT 1 04 , o4111ks 2024 COUNCIL PREFERRED FUTURE, GOALS, AND INITIATIVES o For Adoption on February 20, 2024 v mow °REGo� Our Preferred Future In 2040, Lake Oswego is a safe and welcoming community where people and families at all stages of life, backgrounds, and abilities thrive. Our incomparable quality of life is founded on outstanding municipal services; destination dining and shopping districts; innovative businesses; premier schools; varied housing options; our spectacular setting along Oswego Lake and the Willamette River; a deep connection to a beautiful and healthy natural environment; arts, cultural and educational opportunities; and exceptionally engaged people. Ensure a safe, secure, and prepared community • Continue implementation of the process to increase preparedness of Lake Oswego residents, especially seniors and people with disabilities, in the event of a disaster* Support business investment and job creation in Lake Oswego • Break ground on the North Anchor Redevelopment projects* • Update the Lake Grove Urban Renewal Plan and begin work on a plan to use urban renewal to support the redevelopment of Foothills * • Implement the initiatives in the 2022 Economic Development Strategy* • Develop a funding strategy for a longer-term contract with the Chamber of Commerce to implement a portion of the 2022 Economic Development Strategy. Evaluate the possibility of the business license fee as a funding option Foster a welcoming and inclusive community where all people have the opportunity to thrive and have equitable access to City services • Continue efforts related to DEI, including: prioritize equity in the delivery of city services; formalize a translation and interpretation policy; explore a partnership with LOSD to host an annual event welcoming new residents to the city; and provide information on how to engage and ways to access services and programs* Combat climate change and strengthen the community's resilience to climate impacts • Adopt a facilities policy and fleet policy that integrates climate and sustainability. Integrate climate goals and issues into the capital improvement plan Respect, tx el en e. Trust. .... vi:.c:. • Develop strategies to increase clean energy use and energy efficiency decisions by residents and businesses • Adopt an updated Urban and Community Forest Plan. Begin implementation of any non-regulatory elements in the plan. Start the process for targeted amendments to the Tree Code after adoption of the Plan* Strengthen public trust in the City through continuous improvement, outstanding customer service, infrastructure investments, and fiscal stewardship • Collaborate with the City of Portland to make a financially and environmentally responsible long- term investment in a wastewater treatment plant* • Develop a strategy for an all-ages and all-activities community center on the west side of town that would include event and meeting spaces, public services, and may include library services. Collaborate with LOSD and other stakeholders as part of this project • Begin a needs assessment and community engagement process to rebuild the South Shore Fire Station • Conduct a long-term strategic review of the city's finances, including revenues, expenditures, and capital funding* Invest in Lake Oswego's high-quality parks, natural areas, and recreational amenities • Guide delivery of the LORAC and Golf Course and oversee the launch of operations of these facilities* • Adopt Parks Plan 2040* • Prioritize and adopt a funding strategy for partially funded parks projects Improve transportation connections, mobility and safety for all travelers and all types of trips in Lake Oswego • Continue construction of sidewalks and pathways, focusing on safe routes to schools* • Adopt the "20 is plenty" speed program for residential/local streets Conserve the community's character, sense of place, and quality of life by planning for change and growth • Continue work on key housing initiatives, the housing production strategy, guiding the HACC/Metro project on the Boones Ferry Road, and support for other non-profit led housing projects* *an asterisk indicates Council initiatives continuing from last year Respect, Excel ence. 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