REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Annual Public Hearing - Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Issues for Calendar Year 2017
Report
BACKGROUND
Council typically reviews all study and budget issues once a year at the Annual Public Hearing which provides the opportunity for members of the public to comment on proposed issues for study or budget consideration, and/or to suggest potential new issues. The public testimony for study and budget issues is held during the January 10, 2017 City Council meeting.
On February 17, 2017, Council will conduct a workshop devoted to a review of all proposed study and budget issues. At the workshop, Council will rank study issues for completion during 2017 and will identify budget issues to be forwarded to the City Manager for consideration in the FY 2017/18 budget. A study issue is a topic of concern that can result in a new City policy or a revision to an existing policy. A budget issue represents a new City service or a change in the level of an existing City service (including possible service reduction or elimination).
City Council initiated a review of operational priorities and adopted policy priorities during their Strategic Workshops in summer 2014 and winter 2016. To help guide decision making, staff recommends that Council continue to focus on prioritizing study and budget issues that align with existing policy priorities. The following is the list of policy priorities established by Council during the last Strategic Workshops:
1. Civic Center Campus and Main Library
2. Ability of Infrastructure to Support Development and Traffic
3. Open Space Acquisition Planning: Future of Golf Courses
4. Downtown Sunnyvale
5. Improved Processes and Services through the use of Technology
As part of the upcoming Strategic Workshops in January, staff will recommend to amend priority number three to "Open Space Acquisition Planning" and drop the reference of golf courses. The City Council held a Study Session on...
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