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City Council Strategic Planning Session

Thursday, February 14, 2019 · 7:30 AM AM · Benedictine University - Community Room 225 East Main Street Mesa, AZ 85201

TL;DR

The Mesa City Council held a strategic planning session to review the city's financial trends, demographics, and current priorities. Council members focused on discussing key strategic areas including community safety, neighborhood transformation, economic development, and workforce skills. The meeting aimed to establish a shared vision for the city's future direction.

Key Decisions

  • Confirm Existing Strategic Priority Categories Confirmed
  • Review City Economic and Financial Forecast Discussed
  • Workforce and Economic Development Strategy Ongoing Discussion
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Mayor's welcome, introductions, and purpose of the Strategic Planning Session.
  3. Presentations and discussions relating to City operations:
  4. 2-a Hear a presentation and discuss the City’s forecast highlights including Mesa’s financial and economic trends.
    Presentation
  5. 2-b Hear a presentation and discuss current national, regional, and local trends affecting the City including demographics and census information and the City Departments’ key initiatives and projects.
    Presentation
  6. Presentations and discussions relating to the City Council Strategic Priorities:
  7. 3-a Hear a presentation and discuss the categories of the existing City Council Strategic Priorities (Community Safety, Transforming Neighborhoods, Placemaking, Skilled and Talented Workforce, and Sustainable Economy.)
    Presentation
  8. 3-b Participate in a facilitated discussion by the Council with the purpose of establishing a shared vision and direction relating to the City Council Strategic Priorities.
    Presentation
  9. Closing remarks and discussion on the next steps relating to the City Council Strategic Priorities.
  10. Adjournment.
  11. The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. For special accommodations, please contact the City Manager's Office at (480) 644-3333 or AzRelay 7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-2767.