ONE COMMUNITY THAT IS FISCALLY SOUND |
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Key Objectives for 2009-2010: |
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- Recognize that the economic challenges all communities are facing will impact Glendale in some manner and communicate effectively with the public regarding those implications and the City’s response.
- Continue to inform and engage City Council in financial decision making at the policy level related to the economy and potential capital projects and operating costs.
- Make efforts to assure that service levels are minimally impacted by the financial crisis.
- Set goals recognizing the fiscal limitations in the current environment.
- Establish foundation to enhance fiscal strength through quality economic development and establishing a plan for vibrancy in the city center as noted in other objectives that follow.
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| ONE COMMUNITY WITH STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS |
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Key Objectives for 2009-2010: |
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- Be proactive in code enforcement to improve neighborhood appearance.
- Develop and apply innovative approaches to support neighborhoods and encourage neighborhoods to do the same.
- Encourage neighborhoods to take ownership for improvements and to be part of the solution in difficult economic times.
- Work through neighborhood leaders to strengthen neighborhood watches and safety efforts.
- Keep the public informed regarding operational and policy information that relate to neighborhood issues.
- Increase neighborhood involvement by educating residents and strengthening neighborhood watches and safety efforts through neighborhood leaders.
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ONE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY |
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Key Objectives for 2009-2010: |
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- Continue the innovative and collaborative approach to assuring that Glendale is a safe community.
- Work in partnership with the neighborhood strengthening effort and local businesses to ensure that Glendale is a safe community.
- Provide public safety information and data that is meaningful to citizens and the general public to illustrate that Glendale is a safe community.
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| ONE COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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Key Objectives for 2009-2010: |
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- Identify and pursue business sectors that may be most valuable to the economic development strategy for Glendale.
- Apply innovative approaches to development efforts being willing to consider unique possibilities when they “fit” Glendale.
- Retain and expand local small business as a foundation for community economic development.
- Capitalize on the unique character and identity that defines Glendale.
- Focus on opportunities that increase salary levels and job quality.
- Update the Economic Development Plan.
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| ONE COMMUNITY WITH A VIBRANT CITY CENTER |
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Key Objectives for 2009-2010: |
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- Continue the process of identifying the possibilities for Glendale Centerline with supportive systems to encourage development.
- Be attentive to the connections between this objective and the previous three. They must work in unison to be successful.
- Strengthen the public perception of downtown Glendale.
- Identify ways the City can catalyze a strong downtown business district with its own business leadership organization.
- Develop a strategy to encourage and retain viable retail businesses.
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| ONE COMMUNITY WITH AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH LUKE AIR FORCE BASE |
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Key Objectives for 2009-2010: |
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- Continue to create opportunities to strengthen connection and shared experiences with base leadership.
- Continue to ensure federal and state support for Luke Air Force Base by building strong relationships and by enhancing lobbying efforts.
- Maintain the process to meet the base’s needs quickly.
- Seek publicity for the support role that is played by Glendale in support of Luke AFB to illustrate the level of commitment and encourage positive public support of Luke AFB.
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ONE COMMUNITY WITH HIGH QUALITY SERVICES FOR CITIZENS |
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Key Objective for 2009-2010: |
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- Continue to enhance the activities of the Code Compliance Department.
- Continue to implement the improvements noted in the City Manager’s organizational performance report and to employ the innovation program established.
- Encourage residents to take active ownership of their neighborhoods and establish beneficial partnerships during these difficult economic times.
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