City Council Meeting Date: November 18, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Risi Karim, Assistant to the City Administrator
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Council Discussion and Feedback from Annual Strategic Plan Report (2025-2028) Presentation on October 21.
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Action Requested:
This is a discussion item only. No action is requested from the Council.
Summary Report:
At the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting, staff provided an update on the City’s progress toward implementing the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. The video from that meeting is attached (attachment 3). This agenda item is intended as a discussion item only to allow Council an additional opportunity to comment on the update provided on October 21st.
Approved earlier this year, the plan reflects the City’s continued commitment to thoughtful, transparent, and results driven governance.
The Strategic Plan serves as the guiding framework for aligning organizational efforts with community priorities through four key focus areas:
• Improve Financial Strength
• Increase Housing Availability
• Achieve Infrastructure Sustainability
• Enhance Service Delivery
The City has made progress on several key initiatives. Notable actions include the Ames Mill Dam removal project, which has completed Phase 1 feasibility and engineering studies and is moving into removal for Phase 2; ongoing downtown and neighborhood flood mitigation efforts that strengthen community resilience and protect critical infrastructure; and a realigned focus on preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH), building on the 2025 4D Tax Incentive Program to maintain long term housing affordability across the City.
The strategic plan report and presentation from the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting are attached.
Staff recommends Council action at December 2nd Council meeting to make the following two amendments to the strategic plan (see attached 1-page summary redline):
1. Change in Improve Financial Strength metric (annual adoption of 5-year financial plan)
2. Eliminate the following related to downtown parking:
Desired Outcome: Downtown parking needs are met
Key Outcome Indicator: “Managed parking plan adoption” and
“Parking need assessment”
Target: Comprehensive downtown parking solution in place by 12/2026
Strategic Initiative: Create downtown managed parking plan
Alternative Options:
No changes to either of these to remain as-is.
Financial Impacts:
Not applicable.
Tentative Timelines:
December 3rd - amendment on consent agenda (unless other feedback from council)