City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Update and Discussion on Proposed Process for FY 2017 to FY 2022 City Strategic Plan.
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ISSUE: Proposed process for drafting an updated City Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council indicate its concurrence with the strategic planning process described in this memorandum.
BACKGROUND: The Alexandria City Council Strategic Plan was adopted in September 2004 and updated in January 2006 and June 2010. The 2010 updated City Strategic Plan was intended to be in effect until 2015. The FY 2017 to FY 2022 City Strategic Plan (the "Plan") is an opportunity for the newly installed City Council to work with members of the community to update the City's strategic direction and priorities for the coming six years. At the end of 2015, City Council approved the general outline for a proposed Spring 2016 process to draft the Plan. This memorandum outlines staff's recommendations regarding the process for updating the Strategic Plan, including content, development, community engagement, and timeframe. Based on Council feedback and the numerous Master Plan adoptions in recent years, this strategic planning process will be an update of the prior City Strategic Plan using those individual master plans to inform and construct an updated City Strategic Plan.
DISCUSSION: Since the presentation to City Council in December 2015, staff has developed the attached draft engagement schedule in further detail. Several tracks of engagement are highlighted in the diagram including online engagement, community meetings, a community survey, board and commission meetings and updates to City Council. In addition, City Council members will be a welcomed presence at all community meetings. Below is ...
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