HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-16 CorrespondenceGoals for the City Manager
August 24, 2016
General
Achieve (or make measureable progress toward completing) the actions specified in the
Strategic Plan.
Ensure that major new staff initiatives are consistent with the Strategic Plan's overall intention
of fostering a more inclusive, just, and sustainable city.
Maintain communication as significant events occur and provide the City Council with timely
and effective advice about how to respond to major unexpected challenges.
Continue the 2 on I meetings with Council members as needed.
Specific
Promote a Strong and Resilient Local Economy
Ensure the Downtown, the Riverfront Crossings District, and our interstate entryways are
being developed in a manner that is consistent with the Council's overall intention of
fostering a more inclusive, just, and sustainable Iowa City.
Encourage a Vibrant and Walkable Urban Core
Make significant progress toward adoption of a Form -Based Code for the area near
Alexander Elementary and the older neighborhoods in the University Impact Area.
Ensure that Iowa City achieves Gold Bicycle Friendly status by the end of 2017.
Maintain a Solid Financial Foundation
Keep Council updated at least quarterly on the status of the budget and City's financial
condition and offer recommendations to ensure financial stability while making progress
toward strategic plan goals.
Enhance Community Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations
Maintain good working and professional relationships with officials at the University of
Iowa, Johnson County, City of Coralville, City of North Liberty and the Iowa City
Community School District.
Remain active and visible in the community and facilitate open communication between
the City Manager, staff and the public.
Promote Environmental Sustainability
Assist the Council in creating a public process that produces, by the end of 2017, the
presentation of an effective plan/strategy for reducing city-wide carbon emissions.
Demonstrate to the City Council that the City is taking meaningful steps to increase energy
efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in City -owned facilities. Develop a short-term plan
for continued progress to reduce carbon emissions associated with City facilities and where
appropriate, consider on-site energy generation.
Increase the number of growing spaces such as Chadek Green and collaborate with Johnson
County and others on efforts to bolster the local food economy and address food insecurity.
Advance Social Justice and Racial Equity
Hire a new Police Chief who can build an even better police department, identify and
achieve a goal for reducing disproportionalities in arrests, and build/strengthen a sense of
mutual trust between the police and diverse parts of the Iowa City community.
Strengthen relationships with the minority community across all City departments.
Finalize the affordable housing action plan and assist the Council in implementing the
various initiatives contained in the plan.
Identify ways to improve economic opportunities and outcomes for lower-income
populations.
Take steps to increase the diversity of City government's workforce, both in areas subject
to civil service and not.