Town Manager David Andrews commented that updating the Town’s Strategic Plan would give Town staff and the community direction on the Council’s goals and help drive the 2009/2010 budget process. He then introduced Nancy Beizer, facilitator from MetaWest Consulting.
Nancy Beizer updated the Council on the draft 2009 Strategic Plan. She stated that the focus was on essential elements that would ensure that the Plan was on target with the Council’s future vision and also aligned with constituents needs.
She then reviewed the proposed Vision Statement: "Caring for our heritage, our community, our future" and the proposed Mission Statement. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to change the Mission Statement to read: "Govern efficiently, inclusively and responsively to promote community health, safety and a sustainable quality of life".
Discussion followed regarding the Strategic Plan flowchart located on page 5 of the draft plan. It was decided to place the Oro Valley Strategic Plan and the Oro Valley General Plan on the same level, side by side, with arrows pointing in both directions as the Plans influence each other.
Ms. Beizer then reviewed the Organizational Values and Focus Areas:
Organizational Values:
~ Honesty, Integrity, Trustworthiness
~ Openness, Accountability, Transparent Government
~ Respect for Diversity
~ Creativity, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement
~ Excellent Service
Focus areas:
~ Financial and economic sustainability (page 9 of Draft Plan)
~ Quality of life (page 11)
~ Community infrastructure (page 13)
~ Leadership and communication (page 15)
Further discussion followed regarding:
~ Adding Environmental Sustainability as a focus area.
~ Financial & Economic Sustainability:
~ Adapting contingency reserves as needed to meet Town policies.
~ Financial levels to meet expected level of services/maintaining a balanced budget.
~ Finding new revenue streams.
~ May need to look at less services.
Mayor Loomis recessed the meeting at 7:05 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:15 p.m.
Council then discussed Community Indicators under the Financial & Economic Sustainability Section (Page 10):
~ Second indicator - "Consider new, stable revenue sources by the Town Council and/or the voting public of Oro Valley" was moved up to become Strategy #9.
~ Consensus was to change the fourth indicator to "Increase in the number of quality primary jobs in Oro Valley".
~ Encouraging employment centers.
~ Encouraging people to live, work and play in Oro Valley.
Mayor Loomis announced that an additional Study Session would be scheduled to continue the discussion of the draft 2009 Strategic Plan.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kunisch and seconded by Council Member Carter to adjourn the Study Session at 7:40 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mayor Loomis announced that in addition to the Town Council, the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager, the Town Attorney and the Deputy Town Clerk, Outside Legal Counsel Scott Ruby, Planning and Zoning Director Sarah More, Water Utility Director Philip Saletta and Town Engineer Craig Civalier would also be present in Executive Session.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Carter and seconded by Vice Mayor Kunisch to go into Executive Session for the following purpose: Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion and advice with Town Attorney regarding potential Arroyo Grande Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement.
MOTION carried, 7-0.