Title
Update City Commission Strategic Initiative Referrals for Fiscal Years 2009 - 2010 (B)
This item is to refer the two new City Commission strategic initiatives adopted into the updated City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2009 - 2010 on September 19, 2009 to the Community Development Committee and the Regional Utilities Committee. This item is also a request to remove Strategic Initiative 4.4 - "Develop a strategy for e-commerce" from the Audit Finance and Legislative Committee referral list.
Explanation
On July 28, 2008, the City Commission adopted the biennial City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2009 - 2010. To develop the strategic plan, the City Commission held a retreat in December, 2007 and a follow-up retreat in June, 2008 to discuss strategic priorities for the City.
On October 2, 2008, the City Commission adopted the alignment of the 25 City Commission strategic initiatives with City Commission Standing Committees and the Community Redevelopment Agency. Each strategic initiative was referred to a Standing Committee or the CRA, giving elected officials the opportunity to discuss the implementation of City Commission strategic initiatives and provide possible policy direction. Since this adoption, the champion of each strategic initiative has worked with the aligned committee to chart and monitor the course for successful implementation of the strategic plan.
On November 6, 2008, the City Commission approved the assignment of a City Commission member to "sponsor" select strategic initiatives. Through a voting process, 18 of the 25 strategic initiatives were selected by Commission members. The sponsor advocates for the accomplishment of the initiative, provides feedback to staff on strategic direction, and provides observations to the City Commission and its Standing Committees on accomplishments related to the initiatives.
On February 9, 2009, the City Commission held a strategic planning works...
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