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Home My WebLink About21-1907RESOLUTION NO. 21-1907 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON ADOPTING THE 2021-2022 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND KEY FOCUS AREAS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council's annual priorities serve as the primary focus for staff efforts each year; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton considers priorities for the fiscal year during its annual retreat; and WHEREAS, the City Council held their annual retreat on August 20 and 21, 2021, and discussed potential topics to be included in the City Council's priorities for the 2021-2022 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to formally adopt the City of Denton's Fiscal Year 2021-2022 priorities, key focus areas and confirm items into the 2021-22 organizational work plan to help ensure the City is focused on addressing the initiatives that matter most to Denton residents and the community; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this resolution are incorporated by reference into the body of this resolution as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the following City Council Fiscal Year 2021-2022 priorities: • Develop and Implement American Rescue Plan Funding and Programs • Improve Capital Project Planning and Communications • Finalize Mobility Plan Update • Update the City's Comprehensive Plan and Align with Other Master Plans • Develop an Affordable Housing Strategy • Continue to Strengthen Homelessness Initiatives and Housing Crisis Response System • Continue COVID-19 response • Complete the Solid Waste Comprehensive Management Strategy SECTION 3. The City Council adopts the following as Key Focus Areas for Fiscal Year 2021-2022: • Pursue Organizational Excellence • Enhance Infrastructure and Mobility • Foster Economic Opportunity and Affordability • Strengthen Community Services & Quality of Life • Support Healthy and Safe Communities • Promote Sustainability & the Environment SECTION 4. The City Council also directs staff to include the following the major projects and Goals into the work elan for 2022: Pursue Organizational Enhance Infrastructure and Foster Economic Opportunity Excellence Mobility and Affordability Develop and Implement Improve Capital Project Update the City's American Rescue Plan Funding Planning and Communications Comprehensive Plan (Council and Programs (Council Priori) Council Priority) Priority) Implement 311 System Finalize Mobility Plan Update Develop an Affordable Housing Develop 909 N. Loop 288 (Council Priority) Strategy (Council Priority) Develop Budget for FY21/22 Develop City Hall West Plan Continue Implementing and FY22/23 Economic Development Manage and Coordinate Continue Updating PD Policies Strategic Plan Continue Grant Management Manage City Facility Implement Historic Preservation Improvements Construction Projects Plan Complete and Launch New Manage Bond Program Capital Review and Develop Denton Website Projects Development Code (DDC) Complete Public Safety Amendments Continue to Evaluate Conduct Parks Planning Organizational Staffing and Pursue Fire Department Benefits Accreditation Enhance Focus on Traffic and Speed Safety Strengthen Community Support Healthy and Safe Promote Sustainability & the Services & Quality of Life Communities Environment Continue to Strengthen Continue COVID-19 Response Complete the Solid Waste Homelessness Initiatives and (Council Priority) Comprehensive Management Housing Crisis Response System Strategy (Council Priority) Council Priority) Develop 909 N. Loop 288 Continue Development of PD Progress the 2020 Simply Building for 2417 Center Mental Health Unit Team Sustainable Framework and Advisory Committee Manage and Coordinate Continue Updating PD Policies Expand Bike/Pedestrian COVID19 Federal & State and Training Network Funds and Programs Consider a Non -Discrimination Implement Police Chief Evaluate a Strategy or Preferred Ordinance Advisory Board Pattern of Preservation Complete Public Safety Facilities from Bond Program Pursue Fire Department Accreditation PIanning and Design for Fire Station 9 Page 2 Evaluate a Health Coordinator position SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. The motion to approve this resolution was made by --Zy'C 5'5 e- -\'.V ► 5 and seconded by Y-1[ ` CS4-) :R? e --tom- , the resolution was passed and approved by the following vote [-7 - 01: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: ✓ Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ./ PASSED AND APPROVED this theme day of S e��e,�nbe� , 2021. GERARD SPETH, MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY t�� BY: ��/ s C) pF r s i � f APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: i CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY 4'"0 N Vi - BY: i -BY: Oair M31P9]4o9;y,51 -05Yro' Page 3 Aye Nay Abstain Absent Mayor Gerard Hudspeth: I/ Vicki Byrd, District 1: V/ Brian Beck, District 2: Jesse Davis, District 3: Alison Maguire, District 4: ✓ Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: ✓ Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ./ PASSED AND APPROVED this theme day of S e��e,�nbe� , 2021. GERARD SPETH, MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY t�� BY: ��/ s C) pF r s i � f APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: i CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY 4'"0 N Vi - BY: i -BY: Oair M31P9]4o9;y,51 -05Yro' Page 3