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AGENDA ITEM Date: June 9, 2025 Title: Review City Council Goals and Priorities (Part 2) Presenter: Adam Edwards, City Administrator / Engineer Section: Work Session Item Item: 1 Purpose: The purpose of this item is for the council and staff to discuss goals for the upcoming term. With an almost entirely new council there is an opportunity to review the existing overarching Mission, Vision and Goals, as well as establish some short term goals for the upcoming term / year. With the Comprehensive Plan Update coming up soon, in 2026, this is also a good time to review the long term goals and policies of the city. This is a continuation of the discussion started at the last work session. 2. Background: There are several key documents that guide how the city establishes goals and priorities. They include: A. In 2019 the City Council established the following overarching mission vision and goals for the city. Mission. The City of Orono will provide effective guidance through public policy established from citizen involvement, by empowering staff to implement best practices to prepare Orono for any challenges of the future and by ensuring a positive customer experience, superior municipal services and provide a safe community for the residents, businesses and customers to live, work and play in. Vision. To be the residential community of choice and remain widely recognized for its preservation of natural rural beauty, quality of life, and recreational assets. Goals. To provide consistent high levels of customer service to our residents and balance the enforcement of city codes. To maintain sustainable funding for infrastructure while maintaining a stable tax levy. To create a culture of continuous improvement by providing efficient and reliable government services. To adopt best practices into city processes, to ensure that high quality services are provided in an ever -changing environment B. The 2040 Community Management Plan. This Plan was adopted in 2018. The purpose of this plan is to document and reinforce the established goals, policies and principles of the City of Orono, as a guide for orderly and economic private development and public improvement in the years ahead. Major emphasis is on the needs and involvement of people. The Plan discusses how people can manage their environment, how people have become involved with municipal decisions, how people can create and continue the lifestyle and community that we know as Orono. • The Plan reflects the City's long-established philosophy, goals and policies that were first K