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Date: January 26, 2026 Item: 8 <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards, City Administrator / Engineer <br />Section: City Administrator/Engineer Report <br /> <br />Title: 2026 Goals <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this item is to approve the 2026 Goals. <br />2.Background: <br />Process. On January 12, the city council and staff department heads conducted a work session <br />focused on developing goals for 2026. The work session consisted of the following steps: <br />1. Mission, Vision, and Goals. the effort began with a review of the City Mission, Vision, <br />and Goals as a way of framing the annual goals and efforts we develop for 2026 <br />2. 2025 Review. Staff provided a review of 2025 goals / key Council direction and current <br />status. <br />3. Establish 2026 Goals <br /> A. 2026 Established Priorities/ Efforts. Staff provided context for the year by reviewing <br />key activities and efforts already scheduled for 2026. <br /> B. Council Member Goal Presentations. Each council member presented three goals/ <br />outcomes they would like to see the city accomplish or implement in 2026 as well as a pubic lens <br />item and a city opportunity. <br /> C. Grouping Exercise. The participants then worked together to group the items presented <br />and group them into common items or themes. At the end of this exercise, six draft goals were <br />identified. <br /> D. Scoping Exercise. The participants then break down into smaller groups, with each <br />taking two draft goals to refine/develop using SMART analysis. At the end of this activity, the <br />subgroups briefed the larger group on what they’ve come up with. <br /> E. Prioritization Exercise. To close the work session, council members completed a <br />prioritization exercise for the proposed goals <br /> 4. Action Planning. After the work session, staff developed plans and began assessing <br />resource requirements for the draft goals. <br /> 5. Adoption. The draft goals and plans will be presented to the council at the January 26th <br />Council meeting for adoption. <br /> <br />Draft Goals. The following are the six draft goals in priority order. Staff analysis of the draft <br />goals is at Exhibit A. <br /> 1. Community Event: Establish one or more community events highlighting the city, in <br />partnership with community groups. At a minimum establish tree lighting at City Hall for 2026. <br /> 2. Customer Service Metrics: Use and expand existing work flow tracking systems to customer <br />service reports. <br /> 3. Parks Asset Management: Improve city parks through updating standards and processes. <br /> 4. Financial Stewardship: Maintain financial stewardship and build trust and transparency <br />through timely and honest communication <br /> 5. Facilities Asset Management: Ensure facilities, services and capabilities are utilized to the <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />94