Title
Approval of Council Goal Money to Host Community Conversations
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Finance Committee recommends Council authorize the use of $15,000 in Council Goal Money to fund a contract with Benson Consulting to design, facilitate and train staff to host Community Conversations.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to authorize the use of $15,000 in Council Goal Money to fund a contract with Benson Consulting to design, facilitate and train staff to host Community Conversations.
Report
Issue:
Whether to authorize the use of $15,000 in Council Goal Money to fund a contract with Benson Consulting to design, facilitate and train staff to host Community Conversations
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The 2018 operating budget includes $100,000 in Council Goal money. This request is to authorize the use of $15,000 in Council Goal money to fund a contract with Benson Consulting to craft an invitation, design, facilitate, and train staff to host Community Conversations.
2018 will be the first year in which we enter into an annual cycle of performance, priorities, and investments. This new and improved cycle combines what was known as the Action Plan cycle with our City's annual budget and capital facilities planning processes. It establishes a consistent and predictable pattern for the steps we'll take each year to check our performance, engage with citizens, establish our priorities, and direct our investments to achieve our community's vision.
As highlighted in the cycle, the first quarter of each year is primarily dedicated to 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 what we learn, and host a broader community conversation on citizen priorities.
The first c...
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