Submitted for Approval: June 17, 2015
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CITY OF MORGAN HILL SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES- MAY 29, 2015
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the May 29, 2015 City Council Budget Workshop Minutes.
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the Special City Council Budget Workshop to order at 9:05 a.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
Present: Council Members: Carr, Constantine, Librers, Siebert, Tate
Absent: Council Members: None
DECLARATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
Minutes Clerk Garcia certified that the meeting's agenda was duly noticed and posted in accordance with Government Code 54954.2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Tate opened the public comment at 9:06 am. Hearing no requests to speak, the public comment was closed.
City Council Action
WORKSHOP:
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 BUDGET AND
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 THROUGH 2019-20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
A. Operating Budget
The Leadership Team presented the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget.
Mayor Tate opened the public comment, hearing no request to speak, the public comment was closed.
Mayor Tate called a recess at for lunch. The meeting was reconvened.
B. Capital Improvement Program
Public Works Director Bjarke and City Manager Rymer presented the Fiscal Year 2015-16 through 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Tate adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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ANGIE GARCIA, Minutes Clerk
City Council's Priorities, Goals, and Strategies
2015
2015 Commitment
The City Council is committed to enhancing the City's financial and environmental sustainability.
Ongoing Priorities
The City Council is committed to providing high quality and sustainable services for the entire Morgan Hill community. Fundamental to the City Council's success are the ongoing priorities of:
§ Enhancing public safety
§ Protecting the environment
§ Maintaining fiscal responsibility
§ Supporting youth
§ Fostering a positive organizational culture
§ Preserving and cultivating public trust
2015 Focus Areas
In addition to the City Council's priorities, 11 specific focus areas were recognized by the Council that will require significant resources in 2015:
§ Stimulate economic development to increase jobs and expand the City's tax base
§ Actively participate in regional issues for the benefit of Morgan Hill
§ Develop an infrastructure funding and advocacy plan
§ Evaluate, develop, and implement short and long term strategies to address the environmental and financial impacts of drought conditions
§ Continue our General Plan Update, Morgan Hill 2035, including updating and incorporating the Residential Development Control System (RDCS)
§ Advance revitalization of our downtown by completing our significant public investment
§ Implement Southeast Quadrant agricultural preservation and land use plans that satisfy the Council's goals by working cooperatively with landowners, public agencies, and other stakeholders
§ Develop a plan for ongoing and comprehensive support of senior services
§ Advance regional transportation decisions that are consistent with the Council's position to best serve Morgan Hill by working with regional and state organizations
§ Measure the effectiveness of community engagement efforts
§ Facilitate maintaining and enhancing the provision of medical services in Morgan Hill