R-14-43 RESOLUTION NO. R-14-43
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
2014-2016
WHEREAS,the election of a Mayor and City Council creates an opportunity for re-
examination of the direction for the community; and
WHEREAS, voters in the City of Fairfax elect a Mayor and City Council every two
years; and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council for the City of Fairfax, for 2014-2016 wish
to set forth the direction of the city for the next two years;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council establishes as its
goals for its 2014-2016 term of office:
1. Economic Development:
Capture opportunities for economic development and advance the economic health
of the City through balanced business expansion, retention, attraction, incubation,
and placement to progress a business environment conducive to maintaining the
quality of life to which our residential and business communities have become
accustomed.
2. Governance:
Maintain a high-performing, efficient, and effective governing system through
open, multimodal communication with our residential and business communities;
ensure active participation from our diverse citizenry, and a professional, capable
City administration collectively creating a model of successful municipal
governance to sustain the City as a vital,thriving community.
3. Neighborhoods:
Build strong, safe, and secure neighborhoods, and improve residential quality of
life through active community participation, improved connectivity through
enhanced and inclusive communication, provide a safety net for those in need,
well-funded renovation programs, a culture of shared accountability, and robust
city services.
4. Transportation:
Provide for the safe, efficient, and effective movement of pedestrians, cyclists,
motorists, mass transit and commercial vehicles through the City and region by use
of a transportation infrastructure with traffic control systems that maximize safety,
ease of use, and reliability while minimizing travel time and inconvenience.
S. Development and Redevelopment:
Enable appropriate, targeted, sustainable, and transportation-oriented mixed use
development and redevelopment that expands on our sense of place, supports our
changing demographics, prioritizes housing affordability, and significantly
contributes to the economic strength of the City.
Adopted this 22"d day of July, 2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilmember Loftus Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Miller Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Absent