2010-01-29 CC Minutes
FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING RETREAT MINUTES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
DALLAS AROBRETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
CAMP HOUSE
8525 GARLAND ROAD, DALLAS, TX 75218
8:30 A.M.
1. TEAM BUILDING EXERCISE.
City Manager Gary Greer conducted with Councilmembers and staff a team building
exercise.
2. OVERVIEW OF RETREAT PLANS
City Manager Gary Greer gave a brief overview of what would be covered at the
planning retreat.
3. REVIEW INFORMATION FROM FIRST QUARTER OF FYI 0:
a. Financial Update
b. First Quarter Status Report on Council Strategic Goals
c. First Quarter Report on Key Performance Measures
The City Administration Staff and City Council briefly discussed the financial updates,
first quarter status report on Council strategic goals and the first quarter report on key
performance measures.
4. DISCUSS ANY MODIFICATIONS DESIRED ON THE CITY'S CORE VALUES
City Manager Gary Greer went over the Council's core values and asked if any changes
were needed. The City Council voiced no need for change.
5. DISCUSS COUNCIL MEMBER GOALS/PROJECT WISHES
a. Communication Strategies
b. Economic Development
c. Revitalization
d. Beautification
e. Redevelopment
f. City Finances
g. Intergovernmental Relations
h. City Services
Mayor O'Hare asked each Councilmember to keep the big picture in mind which would
include bringing in families with disposable income and wanted each Councilmember to
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discuss the goals, projects or ideas they would like to see in the future. The
Councilmembers discussed this at length.
6. DISCUSS CITY ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDED STRATEGIC GOALS
a. Core Value #1 - Public Safety
b. Core Value #2 - Economic Development
c. Core Value #3 - Strong and Thriving Commercial and Residential
Neighborhoods
d. Core Value #4 - Well Maintained Parks and Recreational Opportunities
e. Core Value #5 - Well Maintained Infrastructure
f. Core Value #6 - Educated and Experienced Employees
g. Core Value #7 - Efficient and Fiscally Sound Government
h. Core Value #8 - Communication Opportunities
i. Core Value #9 - Responsive and Timely Service
j. Core Value #10 - Quality Services
City Manager Gary Greer briefly discussed each recommended strategic goal.
7. DETERMINE CONSENSUS GOALS PROJECTS
City Manager Gary Greer and City Councilmembers discussed what projects should go
forward in the future when the budget allowed.
8. ADJOURN
The City Council retreat on January 29, 2010 adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Tim O'Hare, Mayor Cindee Peters, City Secretary
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