CITY OF MERCED - File #: 24-249

• File #: 24-249
• Version: 1
• Type: Business Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/7/2024
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 4/15/2024
• Title: SUBJECT: Approval of the City Council FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities to Include Downtown & Economic Development, Housing & the Unhoused, Merced Unity Project, Natural Disaster/Flood Response, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works & City Beautification, South Merced Study, and Quality of Life REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting the FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities to include Downtown & Economic Development, Housing & Homelessness, Merced Unity Project, Natural Disaster/Flood Response, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works & City Beautification, South Merced Study, and Quality of Life. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities.

Report Prepared by: Scott McBride, City Manager

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SUBJECT: Approval of the City Council FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities to Include Downtown & Economic Development, Housing & the Unhoused, Merced Unity Project, Natural Disaster/Flood Response, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works & City Beautification, South Merced Study, and Quality of Life

REPORT IN BRIEF

Considers adopting the FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities to include Downtown & Economic Development, Housing & Homelessness, Merced Unity Project, Natural Disaster/Flood Response, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works & City Beautification, South Merced Study, and Quality of Life.

RECOMMENDATION

City Council - Adopt a motion approving FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities.

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DISCUSSION

On January 23^rd and 29^th and February 15^th, the City Council held Town Hall meetings to solicit input from the community regarding the upcoming FY 2024/25 Budget and City workplan.  Following the Town Halls, the City Council convened a Strategic Planning Session on February 24^th to review and discuss various topics.  Attached for City Council’s consideration are the proposed Goals & Priorities that were identified from the Strategic Planning Session.  Once adopted, staff will work to ensure appropriate funding is included in the FY 2024/25 Budget to support the identified projects.  The City Manager’s Recommended Budget will be presented to the City Council at its regular meeting on May 20, 2024.

ATTACHMENTS

1.  FY 2024/25 Goals and Priorities Document