At their January 10 retreat, the members of the City Council discussed their goals for the coming year and beyond. The following list is a draft and hasn't been formally reviewed by the Council, but it reflects the gist of the Council's discussion.
2015 City Council
Goals
D R A F T
Balance community
expectations for city services, infrastructure maintenance and facilities
within existing resources, adjusting taxes and fees, when necessary, with
fiscal prudence and restraint
2015
Sell
the West End Building.
Balance the goals of
community aesthetics and environmental quality with the preservation of
property rights and individual freedom
2015
Adopt
changes to the development code by June, 2015 to implement the reform of
regulations on “sensitive lands.”
Convene
a community dialog on the tree code to see if there is a better way to meet the
intent of the code while responding to residents’ desire for less stringent
regulation.
2015
and 2016
Streamline
the development code to make it more business-friendly, while still maintaining
community standards.
Improve the city's
infrastructure to meet current standards and provide for managed future growth
2015
2015
To
the extent finances are available, invest in a street maintenance program that
will, over five years, result in attaining and maintaining a Pavement Condition
Index of 70.
Develop
a financially feasible plan for a community facility (library services, meeting
rooms, police presence) in Lake Grove in conjunction with the Boones Ferry project.
Long
Term
Complete
new or expanded Police/LOCOM facilities (by 2016). Upgrade the Operations
Center (by 2017). Complete Boones Ferry Improvements (by 2019).
Build
funds through a set-aside in the operating budget to complete major repairs to
the exterior walls and windows of City Hall.
Identify
strategies for making it safer and easier to walk and bicycle in neighborhoods.
When planning for major road resurfacing projects, include cost estimates for
associated paths and/or sidewalks.
Consider
the feasibility and options for a bike/pedestrian trail on or near the
Willamette Shoreline Trolley right-of-way.
Build the tax base by
supporting business investment in Lake Oswego
2015
Complete
property acquisition and actively market the North Anchor properties. Plans for
development should involve nearby residents and other community members, as
well as those with expertise in the market for commercial real estate.
With the involvement of property owners and surrounding residents, develop a plan for the southwest industrial area.
Improve the
effectiveness of Lake Oswego’s city government
2015
Hold
a community round table forum twice per year.
Long Term
Consider a ballot measure making housekeeping (not
substantive) changes to the Charter on the November 2016 election.
Identify strategies for reducing state mandates and
preemptions and returning local control to our community.
