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City Council Strategic Planning Session

Thursday, January 12, 2023 · 7:30 AM AM · Board Room

TL;DR

Mesa City Council held its annual strategic planning session to outline priorities and challenges for 2023. The meeting covered economic forecasting, future ballot measures, and potential infrastructure and community development strategies. Council members discussed long-term city planning, focusing on sustainable growth and financial stability.

Key Decisions

  • General Plan Update In Progress
  • Potential 2024 Ballot Measures Under Consideration
  • Future Infrastructure and Development Priorities Discussed
  • Economic Outlook Assessment Reviewed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Mayor's welcome.
  3. Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Strategic Planning Session Purpose and Agenda:
  4. 2-a City Manager's Overview: Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the purpose of the City Council annual Strategic Planning Session, examples of accomplishments in 2022, an introduction about key projects planned in 2023 within a context of broader economic challenges, and an overview of the day's agenda.
    Presentation
  5. Hear presentations, discuss, and provide direction on each of the following topics impacting the City:
  6. 3-a Economic Outlook and Forecasting: Projected revenue trends and other key metrics and indicators related to Mesa’s economic conditions and outlook.
    Presentation
  7. 3-b Planning for the Future: Update to Mesa’s General Plan, a citywide policy tool providing community-driven parameters to ensure today’s growth, development and infrastructure-related decisions align with the community’s long-term outlook and needs.
    Presentation
  8. 3-c Future Ballot Measures: Potential, future ballot measures in 2024, such as General Obligation bonds, Permanent Base Adjustment, and Prop 400 tax funding that is set to expire in 2025.
    Presentation
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  10. Hear a presentation and discuss Community Outreach and Marketing:
  11. 4-a Community Outreach and Marketing strategies, tools, and techniques to improve community transparency and understanding of Council strategic priorities, City services, programs, and outcomes.
    Presentation
  12. Hear a presentation and discuss Law and Ethics:
  13. 5-a Legal and ethical issues impacting Councilmembers and Council meetings, including Council authority and procedures, open meeting law, and conflict of interests.
    Presentation
  14. Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on City Council Strategic Priorities:
  15. 6-a City Council Strategic Priorities, including the FY 22/23 strategic priorities and related projects, and modifications to the strategic priority goal statements for FY23/24.
    Presentation
  16. Discuss and provide direction on City Councilmember’s current and future priorities for the City.
  17. Adjournment.
  18. 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 servicio de interpretación en Español, comuníquese con la Ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de la reunion al 480-644-2767.