Title
Action Plan Briefing
Recommended Action
Information only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Members of the Parking Business and Improvement Area (PBIA) Advisory Board will receive a briefing on the Action Plan.
Staff Contact: Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Administrative Services, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s): Stacey Ray, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
In 2014, City Council (Council) adopted a broad and ambitious Comprehensive Plan vision for our community, and shortly after accepted a new and strategic approach to achieving that vision called the Action Plan (Attachment 1). The Action Plan identifies strategies and actions for achieving the vision organized into five different action areas: Community, Safety & Health; Downtown; Economy; Environment; and Neighborhoods. The Plan also establishes 31 community indicators to help us track, share, and evaluate our progress in each of these action areas. All but two measures have data.
2018 is the first year in which the City can now use data from these indicators to inform priorities, work plans, and budgets. Attachment 2 shows how this can be accomplished through an annual cycle that emphasizes priorities, performance, and investments. This cycle combines the Action Plan annual cycle with the City’s annual budget and capital facilities planning processes.
As highlighted in the cycle, the first quarter of each year is primarily for learning and engaging - reflecting on recent accomplishments and what the dashboard indicators tell us about progress toward the Comprehensive Plan’s vision. It’s also an opportunity to share the data and host community conversations to learn what citizens’ interests and priorities are for ‘moving the needle’ on our indicators.
The second quarter is about confirming those priorities and preparing to enter into the budget process in the second half of the year. The budget will guide how we investment in moving our vision forward in 2019.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This topic has widespread impact and interest among community members.
Options:
None; briefing only.
Financial Impact:
None; briefing only.
Attachments:
Action Plan (link to the City website)
Annual Cycle: Performance, Priorities, and Investments