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City Council Mission, Vision, Values, Goals & Priorities
Mission:
To provide high-quality public services and cultivate a vibrant, resilient and livable CityVision:
Santa Rosa - Leading the North Bay
Values:
• Excellence • Integrity • Innovation • Inclusiveness
• Teamwork • Transparency
Goals:
GOAL |
ASPIRATION STATEMENT |
v Ensure financial stability of City government. |
Santa Rosa sustains a strong, diversified economic base that continually renews itself, and has a structurally balanced budget with sufficient reserves in all funds to weather economic shifts for long term sustainability of City services. |
v Effectively implement the recovery and rebuilding of Santa Rosa. |
Santa Rosa emerges as an even stronger, more vibrant, resilient and livable community prepared to achieve its vision of leading the North Bay.
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v Meet housing needs. |
Santa Rosa actively supports housing for all, through protection, preservation and production of housing. |
v Attain functional zero homelessness. |
Santa Rosa supports effective strategies that house homeless individuals. |
v Invest in and sustain infrastructure and transportation. |
Santa Rosa regularly invests in its transportation, roads, technology and overall infrastructure to protect and sustain its assets and keep pace with community needs. |
v Provide for community safety, valued City services and open government. |
Santa Rosa is a safe and healthy place and has the right mix of services supported by effective internal services operating within open government practices.
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v Foster neighborhood partnerships and strengthen cultural assets. |
Santa Rosa promotes thriving neighborhoods in preserving its heritage and vibrancy of the community.
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v Promote environmental sustainability. |
Santa Rosa protects and improves the environment through its policies and actions.
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v Foster a 21st century city and organization. |
Santa Rosa leads the North Bay by supporting innovation in service delivery, engaging its employees and striving for high employee morale. |
v Foster a strong downtown and overall economic development of the community. |
In Santa Rosa, a successful downtown is a community wide economic development engine and cultural center where people live and work. |
Tier 1: Council’s Top Priorities:
1. Financial Stability
- Replenishing Reserves
3. Comprehensive Housing Strategy
- General Plan Update
- Rental Inspection Program
- Downtown Housing
- Community Homeless Assistance Program and Update
- Bennett Valley Senior Center (Shelter or Safe Haven)
5. Implement Climate Action Plan
- 100% Renewable
- City Council Subcommittee on Climate
- All-Electric Ready Ordinance and Evergreen Cost Analysis
Tier 2: Projects Underway as Resources Permit:
1.Create a Plan to Address Deferred Maintenance throughout the Community
- Filling potholes
3. Citywide $15 Minimum Wage Measure
4. City Charter Review
5. COLA vs CPI for Mobilehome Rent Increases
6. Promote Affordable Child Care, Streamlining Processes
7. Support the Cannabis Industry
(Effective February 2019)