2008-06-05 CC MinutesCity of Farmers Branch
City Council Planning Retreat
Sixth Floor Museum
Seventh Floor Meeting Space
411 Elm Street, Suite 120
Dallas, Texas
Thursday, June 5, 2008
8:30 A.M.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern
Councilmembers
Tim O'Hare
Ben Robinson
David Koch
Tim Scott
Jim Smith
Harold Froehlich
The following members of the Administration were present:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Finance Director
Management Analyst
Gary Greer
Greg Vick
Shanna Sims-Bradish
Cindee Peters
Charles Cox
Traci Leach
Mayor O'Hare called the City Council special planning retreat of June 5, 2008 to
order at 8:30 a.m.
1. INTRODUCTION.
City Manager Gary Greer gave a brief overview of what would be covered at the
planning retreat.
2. DISCUSS STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK.
Assistant City Manager Shanna Sims gave a presentation on strategic planning
and a new timeline. The City Council discussed various topics including new
timeline for the next City Council retreat, performance measures and tracking,
mid-year budget review, a future citizen survey, and the budget adoption process.
3. DISCUSS AND ESTABLISH GOALS FOR THE CITY OF FARMERS
BRANCH FOR THE 2008-09 FISCAL YEAR.
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City Manager Gary Greer presented several core values, goals and objectives
including public safety, aggressive economic development activities, continuing
revitalization efforts and programs, provide beautifully maintained parks and
green space, quality recreational opportunities for all ages, provide conservative
budgeting, spending and resource management and recruitment, retention and
continual motivation of educated and experienced employees. The City Council
had an in depth dialogue over these topics.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
The special City Council planning retreat adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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Tim O'Hare, Mayor Cindee Peters, City Secretary
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