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Work Session on the Draft City of Alameda Three-Year Strategic Plan (Fiscal Years 2023-2026). (City Manager 10021030)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda's (City) draft three-year Strategic Plan (2023-2026) (Exhibit 1) outlines the projects planned to help accomplish the City Council's vision and priorities and shape the future of the City. While the City Council can make modifications to the Strategic Plan at any time throughout the year, each year, staff will provide City Council with a formal progress report on the Strategic Plan that includes revised project lists for City Council review and approval. Then, every three years, City Council will revisit the vision and priorities and create a new Strategic Plan.
City Council most recently met about the Strategic Plan on April 24, 2023, to review and prioritize an initial list of projects. Staff then launched an employee and community engagement effort and worked with the City's Executive Management Team (EMT) to refine these project lists and their proposed timelines. The input received by City Council, community, and staff was reviewed and incorporated into the draft Strategic Plan now before City Council for feedback. Staff will then incorporate this additional feedback into a final Strategic Plan that will return to City Council before the end of the year for approval.
BACKGROUND
A strategic plan is a vital tool for local governments to ensure that the vision and strategic priorities set by the City Council are clearly communicated to employees and the community, that projects are developed to meet City Council priorities, and that City government is accountable for meeting community needs and priorities.
On December 8, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to create a Strategic Plan for the City. One proposal was received and CivicMakers, a strategic consultancy firm that specializes...
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