City of Gainesville - File #: 110366.

• File #: 110366.
• Version: 0
• Name: Update of Adopted City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012 (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/20/2011
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 10/20/2011
• Title: Update of Adopted City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012 (B) This item is to update the Adopted City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2011	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title
Update of Adopted City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012 (B)

This item is to update the Adopted City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012.

Explanation
On January 20, 2011, the City Commission adopted the City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012. The strategic plan is a living document which features a framework that can be adjusted based on the current needs of the community. To develop the City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012, the City Commission held two retreats in 2010 and a follow-up retreat in June 2011 to give new Commissioners the opportunity to comment on the goals and initiatives. Tracy Miller, Florida Regional Director at the Alliance for Innovation facilitated the retreat in June 2011.

During the retreat in June 2011, one new strategic initiative was proposed by the City Commission to develop a long-term plan for public safety facilities and personnel. Existing goals and initiatives were also re-examined and refined through a round table discussion with members of the City Commission. During the refinement process, the strategic initiative to increase civic engagement was sunset because it has become part of normal operating procedure.

Since the retreat in June, staff has collaborated to provide a summary of activity on each initiative during FY 2011 and make minor revisions to the action plan and strategy outlined by the champion to accomplish the initiative.

Fiscal Note
The strategic planning and budgeting processes are linked to assure that the City's budget reflects the City Commission's strategic priorities.

Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) adopt the updated City of Gainesville Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011/2012; 2) refer Strategic Initiative 1.3: "Develop a long-term plan for public safety facilities and personnel" to the Public Safety Committee; and 3) remove Strategic Initiative 4.3 "Increase opportun...