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Date: February 3, 2026 Item: <br />Presenter: Joe Ruthenberg, Superintendent - Parks, Facilities <br />Section: Staff Report <br /> <br />Title: City Council Goals <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />To inform the commission on the City Council goals for 2026 related to the Park Commission and <br />parks, trails, and lake access points. <br />2.Background: <br />On January 12, the City Council and department heads held a work session to develop the City’s <br />2026 goals. The session began with a review of the City’s Mission, Vision, and Goals, followed by <br />an update on 2025 goals and current progress. Staff then provided context by outlining key <br />activities already planned for 2026. <br />Each council member presented three desired goals or outcomes for 2026, along with a public- <br />facing lens and a city opportunity. These ideas were grouped into common themes, resulting in six <br />draft goals. Small group breakout sessions refined the draft goals using SMART criteria, followed <br />by a council prioritization exercise. After the work session, staff began action planning and <br />assessing resource needs. The draft goals and supporting plans were presented and adopted at the <br />January 26 City Council meeting. <br />3.Summary: <br />Review progress and next steps to improve city parks through updated standards, clearer <br />processes, and defined roles. Discussion will focus on structuring Park Commission meetings and <br />goals, establishing Council-driven park priorities, and advancing implementation of the Hackberry <br />Park Revitalization Project to improve maintenance, decision-making, and long-term planning <br />across the park system in 2026. <br /> <br />The 2025 Park Commission Goals are included in the packet to review, and the Park Commission <br />guiding document. <br /> <br />A list from the comp plan is also included, with a categorization of parks that can be used as a <br />starting point for our review and updates. <br />4.Park Commission Action Requested: <br />To review the city council goals and use them to inform and shape park commission goals. <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />2026 Goal Work Sheets parks.pdf <br />2025_Parks_Commission_Committees_and_Goals_6.25.25.docx <br />Park commission guiding principles <br />5