REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Annual Public Hearing-Discussion of Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Proposals for Calendar Year 2023
Report
BACKGROUND
The annual public hearing on study issues and budget proposals provides the opportunity for members of the public to comment on proposed study issues or budget proposals, and/or to suggest potential new issues or proposals. The public may provide further testimony regarding study issues and budget proposals during the February 16, 2023 annual Study Issues and Budget Proposal Workshop.
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 proposal represents a new City service or a change in the level of an existing City service (including possible service reduction or elimination). During the workshop, Council reviews and ranks study issues for completion during 2023 and identifies budget proposals to be forwarded to the City Manager for consideration in the FY 2023/24 budget.
To help guide decision making, staff recommends that Council continue to focus on prioritizing study issues and budget proposals that align with existing policy priorities. City Council will review operational priorities and adopted policy priorities during their Strategic Session on January 26, 2023. The following is the list of policy priorities established by Council during the 2023 Strategic Session:
1. Civic Center Modernization
2. Ability of Infrastructure to Support Development, Traffic and Active Transportation
3. Downtown Sunnyvale
4. Improved Processes and Services through the Use of Technology
5. Accelerating Climate Action
6. Equity, Access and Inclusion
Council may update the priorities listed above at its January 26, 2023 Strategic Workshop meeting.
Study Issues and Budget Proposals Process
The study issues process provides a method for identifying, prioritizing, and analyzing policy issues important to the community. It provides a structured appr...
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