City Council Strategic Planning Session
TL;DR
The Mesa City Council held a strategic planning session to review critical city initiatives, focusing on economic development, light rail expansion, downtown revitalization, and budget forecasting for the 2015/16 fiscal year. Council members participated in an electronic brainstorming session to establish shared strategic priorities that will guide city planning and investment.
Key Decisions
- Downtown Development Strategy Under Discussion
- Light Rail Expansion Plan Under Review
- Economic Development Focus Areas Under Discussion
- 2015/16 Budget Priorities Preliminary Planning
Agenda
- Welcome and introductions by City Manager Chris Brady.
- Presentations:
- 2-a Hear a presentation and discuss the purpose of the strategic planning session.Presentation
- 2-b Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction related to updates on Mesa’s Light Rail, a review of key Central Main Plan strategies and images/illustrations related to the future possibilities for Downtown Mesa.Presentation
- 2-c Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction on accomplishments and future plans related to Mesa’s Economic Development Activity Areas.Presentation
- 2-d Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction related to Mesa’s demographics, revenue and economic trends.Presentation
- 2-e Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction related to Mesa’s 2015/16 Budget Forecasting and Trends.Presentation
- 3 Participate in a facilitated, electronic brainstorming session by the full Council related to establishing shared City Council Strategic Initiatives and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2015/16.Presentation
- Adjournment.
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