Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst
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SUBJECT: Approval of the City Council FY 2026/2027 Goals and Priorities, Including the Following Strategic Priority Areas: Public Safety and Quality of Life; Infrastructure and Transportation; Economic Development; Parks and Community Services; Fiscal Sustainability; and Governance and Engagement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the City Council FY 2026/2027 Goals and Priorities, including the following Strategic Priority Areas: Public Safety and Quality of Life; Infrastructure and Transportation; Economic Development; Parks and Community Services; Fiscal Sustainability; and Governance and Engagement.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the City Council FY 2026/2027 Goals and Priorities, including the following Strategic Priority Areas: Public Safety and Quality of Life; Infrastructure and Transportation; Economic Development; Parks and Community Services; Fiscal Sustainability; and Governance and Engagement.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff, or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff, or
3. Deny, or
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items, or
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
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DISCUSSION
On January 8th, January 13th, and January 14, 2026, the City Council held Town Hall meetings to solicit input from the community regarding the upcoming FY 2026/2027 Budget and City workplan. Following the Town Halls, the City Council convened a Strategic Planning Session on January 31st to review and discuss various topics.
This year the City Council also received a report in January on the status of the current year Goals and Priorities. At the same meeting Departments provided their Draft Mission Goals and Objectives for the FY 2026/27 Budget to provide the council an early preview and for staff to get feedback on potential direction. Additionally, pre...
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