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Action Plan Briefing
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Report
Issue:
Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) will receive a briefing on the Action Plan, including the results of a citizen survey conducted by Elway Research and an update on the Community Indicator Dashboard.
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, organizing them into five different action areas: Community, Safety & Health; Downtown; Economy; Environment; and Neighborhoods. It 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 will be the first year in which the City can now use data from these indicators to inform its priorities, work plans, and the capital facilities plan and budget. Attachment 2 shows how this can be accomplished through an annual cycle that emphasizes performance, priorities, and investments. This cycle combines the Action Plan annual cycle with our City's annual budget and capital facilities planning processes. It establishes a consistent and predictable pattern for the City to engage key stakeholders, partners, and community members each year in carrying out the Action Plan strategies and actions.
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 ...
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