City Council

Purposes
Set Council priorities for 2015-17
Determine how to address issues that are not in the top tier of Council priorities

Topics 

Introductions

Vision of the city we want to see in 25 years

Framework for Council Decisions

Council Priorities
1. Complete UGB process on schedule and provide direction for density and urban form, including affordable housing, infill, and urbanization
2. Implement programs and projects to improve the transportation system: street maintenance, transit, sidewalks, bicycles and other modes, and accessibility, plus funding options
3. Determine proper role for the City (and the Council) in planning for OSU Cascades
4. Work with community partners to improve Tumalo Creek 

Additional Issues
1. Marijuana implementation
2. City legislative agenda, and what is the role of councilors?
3. Assist small business
4. Neighborhood livability issues: Parking, noise, special events
5. Helping to build capacity of neighborhood associations and other groups
6. Charter review
7. Guidelines for assigning work to boards, commissions, and task forces
8. Urban Renewal Areas
9. Mirror Pond
10. Cost recovery of fees
11. Funding for long-range planning
12. Energy challenge, recycling, and composting