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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, July 29, 2013
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL
Action Summary
STRATEGIC ACTION PLANNING SESSION
6:30 pm Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey
Mayor Public Announcements
City Manager Public Announcements
Communications – City Clerk
6:40 pm Citizen Comment
Resident commented on the fiscal operations of the Department of
Utilities
Resident commented on the long-term sustainability efforts of the
City
2 Residents commented on the Harley Clarke Mansion and against
the sale of public lands in the future
7:00 pm Introductions and Logistics
7:05 pm Strategic Action Planning
1. 2013 Council Adopted Goals
a. Capital/Infrastructure Goals
b. Programmatic Goals
7:45 pm Set Priorities
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1. Three for Capital/Infrastructure and Three for Programs –
Single Year or Multiple Year Goals?
2. Is it productive to set Priorities for the Remaining Goals?
8:00 pm BREAK
8:10 pm Define the Priority Goals – What do they mean?
8:30 pm Objectives
1. First Year Objectives – Describe the desired
accomplishments
2. Second Year and Beyond – what’s next?
8:45 pm Implementation and Logistics
1. Who will do what, by when
2. Resources – Discuss money, staffing, time
9:00 pm Monitoring and Communications
1. How Will the Community be Kept Informed?
2. Updates, Progress Reporting, Dealing with Setbacks,
Identifying and Broadcasting Results, Handling and
Determining Redirection
9:15 pm Summarize and Clarify
1. What are the next steps? Are they clear, objective,
understandable, explainable and achievable? Is anything
missing? Should anything be added, changed, deleted or
postponed?
2. What Do These Issues Mean for the Long Term and the
Future Work Program? Are the highest priority issues clear?
Is it understood what needs to be done in 2013-14?
3. How will unexpected opportunities and challenges be
handled – good ideas, new technologies, available
infrastructure funding? Where will they fit into the Strategic
Action Plan?
9:25 pm Closure and Commitment
9:30 pm Adjourn