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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Start and
Welcome |
Mayor Landry |
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10:10 a.m. |
Today’s Agenda |
Clay Pearson |
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1. Process Review
a. Update on 2010/11 Strategic Themes and
Goals
b. Update on September 8, 2010 Management Staff Retreat and
brainstormed ideas
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2. Initial Thoughts – Roundtable
Discussion |
Mayor Landry |
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3. General Fund Fund Balance: The City of Novi should maintain
policy of 14% - 18% of expenditures as undesignated fund.
a) Yes
i. If majority
yes, then new question: The City of Novi should use funds in excess
of 18% for:
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budget stabilization for any
forecast gap in fund balance below 14% in FY 2012/13 and beyond?
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capital infrastructure improvements
(roads, pathways, parks),
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one-time payment towards future
pension/OPEB obligations, etc.
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FY 2011/12 City service
provision/enhancements
b) No
ii. If majority
no, then new question: The City of Novi should amend its policy to
target General Fund fund balance between xx% and xx% of expenditures
as undesignated fund.
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4.
Longer-term financing structure: Should the City of Novi change how
the City takes in the same amount of revenue? In other words, should
the City take in revenue from an Administrative fee and
simultaneously lower the overall property tax millage rates by a
commensurate amount?? Such a change would off-set the costs for
assessing/treasury services and use a portion of such proceeds to
set-up a long-term reduction of the City’s pension and retirement
obligations. No increase in costs to taxpayers from remaining with
past practice of wholly property taxes. If so, when? |
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5. Confirm Major Strategic Theme
Categories –
Roundtable Discussion
a. City Council to discuss any additional
themes to be added or changed; Current
Strategic Themes
include:
Ensure public safety services meet the needs of the
community
(Police, Fire,
Public Services)
Improve Infrastructure (Roads, Water and Sewer)
Encourage economic development to maximize City
revenue and job
growth
Develop government structure and staff skills for
effective delivery
of customer services and communication with community
Be a community that values natural areas and natural
features
Maintain a fiscally responsible government
Enhance park, recreation and cultural services
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Mayor
Landry
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b. City Council to brainstorm service improvements
for each of the broad
Strategic Themes (outlined above – using Meeting Work
technology)
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c. City Council to explain, clarify, etc.
ambiguities or questions regarding list of service improvements
(Consultant to correct as suggested using Meeting Works technology)
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d. City Council to prioritize within each of the
Strategic Themes of service improvements (using Meeting Works
technology) |
All |
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6. Review Results
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a. Review results of ranking by Council in
each of the service improvements in each of the
Strategic Themes
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b. Next Steps and Final Wrap-Up |
Mayor Landry
Clay Pearson |
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