Review 2022 Planning Session

The purpose of this case is to determine what type of planning session(s) the Council would like to conduct in 2022.

Each year, the City Council and city leadership staff typically review the city's strategic plan and adopt priorities for the coming year.  This process gives staff clear direction from council as to the priorities for the coming year.

Such sessions in the past have included:

• Review and revision of the City's vision, mission, and values.
• Team-building and development.
• Review of past years accomplishments relative to the plan.
• Review of the citizen's survey results.
• Development of priorities for the next 1-3 years.

On occasion, the City has used consulting firms and has done full-day or multi-day "retreat" sessions with the council and senior staff.

In recent years, the city has devoted 2-3 evening sessions devoted to the topics above, and has primarily used staff to facilitate the planning sessions.  Last year, the City met on May 18 at a special work session and followed-up at regular City Council work sessions to complete the plan for 2021.

Consultants have been used in this format as well.    Note, normally, outside consultants are expensive and it is not unusual for a city to spend $5,000 to $15,000 or more, for these planning efforts.  This can be a good investment if the City is building a new team and wants to consider a new strategic direction.



 

One or two evening work sessions are recommended for this activity.

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Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator

Direction on how to proceed with planning of 2022 priorities, based on discussion.