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1st Quarter Work Plan, CIPP and Financial Update
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Summary and Background Information:
Commerce City’s 2013 Administration Work Plan is based on council’s established goals and council-approved 2013-2014 budget. At the last retreat, council set five goals with several objectives to achieve the city’s vision during 2012 - 2014, including:
Develop a balanced and vibrant city economy.
· Cultivate economic development through business retention, expansion and job creation.
· Advance initiatives that expand the city’s “business-friendly” environment.
· Lead revitalization and redevelopment opportunities within the city.
Ensure a financially-sound city government.
· Deliver innovative and cost-efficient municipal services.
· Maintain a sustainable financial plan that strengthens reserves and reduces existing debt.
· Research and pursue alternative revenue sources.
Develop and maintain the public infrastructure.
· Provide and maintain a first-class infrastructure system that addresses the needs of residents, visitors and businesses.
· Implement infrastructure improvements to increase mobility.
· Identify opportunities to improve transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
· Expand recreational offerings and trail/park networks to improve access.
· Identify additional amenities desired by residents and how best to financially deliver needs.
Preserve and nurture a quality community.
· Craft consistent customer service experience for constituents across all city departments.
· Encourage continuous improvement in service delivery.
· Seek compliance with stated codes and implementation of citywide planning documents.
· Promote activities that enhance public health, wellness and quality of life.
· Maintain declining crime statistics through community policing initiatives.
Encourage community involvement, communication and trust.
· Provide the highest level of service with unwavering integrity and ethics.
· Advance proposals that reform council practices and...
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