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Goals & Priorities - Council, FY 06 Dubuque City Council FY 2006 Goals & Priorities September 7 & 8, 2005 . Strategic Planning Session A Dubuque 2020 vision statement was reaffirmed: Dubuque is a city of history, beauty, opporlunities and excitement: Masterpiece on the Mississippi. 'The City of Dubuque is a growing city with a strong balanced economy and connections to the world. The Dubuque community takes pride in our history and heritage and has actively preserved our picturesque river and community. Dubuque citizens have choices of quality livable neighborhoods and fun things to do, and are engaged in the community. Dubuque city government is financially sound and providing services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar" The City of Dubuque is a growing city with a strong balanced economy and connections to the world Is a growing city - . People investing in Dubuque's Future . Job Opportunities with good wages . Attracting young adults to live here to raise their families . Growing while preserving Dubuque's "small town" character and charm . Quality education throughout life With a strong balanced economy - . Balance based on: Regional retail center, High-Tech business center, Tourist destination center, Manufacturing center, Financial center, Colleges and University/High education center, Medical and Health Service center . Retention and growth of current businesses . Venture capital to grow the economy . More jobs creating economic opportunity for citizens . Opportunities to start and grow a business . Attracting businesses to locate in Dubuque . Diverse economy with multi "Economic Engines" And connections to the world - . Four-lane links to six interstate and major highway systems . Quality air service to major hubs for business and leisure . Telecommunication infrastructure and services through the city . River transporting goods and product . Efficient street system for moving within the city . Band width The Dubuque community takes pride in our history and heritage and has actively preserved our picturesque river and community Takes pride in our history and heritage - . Revitalized historic downtown . Preservation of historic buildings and homes . New infill development and public projects consistent with the character of the downtown or neighborhood . Community event and festivals celebrating our heritage and remembering our historical roots . Community support for culture, arts and museums And has actively preserved our picturesque river and community . Maintaining the views and vistas . Beautiful streetscapes and gateways . Beautiful riverfront with public access and use . Buildings that are architectural statements . Recognition: one of the "Prettiest places in the world: Dubuque citizens have choices of quality livable neighborhoods and fun thing to do, and are engaged in the community - Have choice of quality livable neighborhoods - . Quality streets and infrastructure . Older homes renovated and up to code . Strong sense of neighborhood pride and responsibility . Opportunities for homeownership . People are safe at home and in the neighborhood And fun things to do - . Variety of parks and trails . Quality restaurants . Choice of entertainment venues . Center for culture and arts activities and opportunities and museum to visit . Activities for families . Variety of shopping choices And are engaged in the community - . Quality education throughout life . Involved in Community and Service organizations . Participate in neighborhood associations . Participation in City Governance - boards, commissions and task forces . Contributing time and money . Volunteering to serve Dubuque city government is financially sound and providing services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar - Is financially sound - . Diverse and expanding tax base and revenues . Well maintained city assets: Infrastructure and Facilities . Fiscally responsible reserves and debt . Strong partnerships with others for beller services . Efficient city operation looking for beller services . Efficient city operation looking for better ways to service, less costly methods . Competitive tax rate and fees And providing services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar - . Customer friendly employees, facilities and processes . Excellent city services, tops quality city products and facilities . High level of customer satisfaction . Well trained city staff that takes a problem solving approach . Services responsive to the citizens need . Effective use of technology to serve citizens to inform citizen, to increase productivity Five-Year Goals . Improved Connectivity: Transportation and Communications . Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy . Planned and Managed Growth . Partnering for a Beller Dubuque . Riverfront Development Policy Agenda 2005-2007 Top Priority . Southwest Arterial - Funding for the arterial is once again the No.1 transportation priority for the City of Dubuque. . Intermodal Transit Facility in the Port of Dubuque . Downtown Master Plan Implementation . Bee Branch Storm water Improvement Project . Erosion Control Policy High Priority . Municipal Communication Utility Referendum . Airport Master Plan Implementation . Police Department Staffing and Deployment . Neighborhood Crime Reduction Strategy . Library Renovation Management Agenda 2005.2007 These 18 issues represent short-term projects for the City Manager and City of Dubuque staff. included in the Management Agenda are items that are considered Major Projects that involve significant city resources and may span more than one year for completion. . Federal Buiiding . Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade Plan . Infrastructure Upgrade Strategy and Action . Annexation Study Update . Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update . Petroleum Piume Remediation . Regional Community Safety Training Center . City Leases: Upgrade . After Schooi Program Deveiopment Major Projects . Casket Company Completion and Tot Lot . Shot Tower Renovation Plan and Project . Storm Sewer Projects . Gateway Landscaping Project . A.Y. McDonald Park Project . Pyatigorsk Park Project . Bergfeld Recreation Area . Comiskey Park Improvement Project