The Morgan Hill City Council adopted its annual list of priorities, goals and strategies for 2014 – many of which are carryovers from last year – at Wednesday’s meeting.
The list was devised from discussions at the Council’s annual two-day goal-setting retreat in January. City staff use the Council’s goals, priorities and strategies to inform decisions and proposals regarding the City’s finances, new ordinances and new programs, Mayor Pro Tem Marilyn Librers explained Wednesday.
The goals, priorities and strategies touch on a variety of subjects that affect the daily lives of Morgan Hill residents, including public safety, youth activities and health, sustainable budgets, economic development, participating in regional issues and flood protection.
Mayor Steve Tate will talk about the 2014 goals at his annual State of the City address, 7 p.m. Feb. 20, in the El Toro Room of the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.
Councilman Larry Carr noted that many of the goals and priorities are “multi-year” efforts that are ongoing from previous annual lists of Council goals.
The ongoing priorities adopted by the Council are:
– Enhancing public safety
– Protecting the environment
– Maintaining fiscal responsibility
– Supporting youth
– Fostering an organizational culture that focuses on teamwork, employee recognition and open communication.
A section of the document titled “2014 focus areas” lists the following:
– Continue the General Plan Update
– Pursue revitalization of the downtown through implementation of the Long Range Property Management Plan redevelopment sites and public investment
– Approve and implement the agricultural lands preservation program and Southeast Quadrant land use plan
– Maintaining and enhancing the provision of medical services in Morgan Hill.
