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Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Presentation Overview • Strategic Plan • Budget Timelines • Memo Process Citywide Strategic Plan: Progress Overview SD23 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 Winter 2022 Spring 2023 Current State Transitioned to a Citywide Strategic Planning Process Initiated development of a strategic plan concept, roles, responsibilities, and staff participation criteria Conducted planning workshops with Assistant City Managers and department executives to establish City goals Goal Advancement Teams drafted and refined measures and strategies Citywide goals approved by City Management Continue plan refinement and coordinate next steps with nine pilot teams Measure and strategy finalization and internal work plan development 2/21/2024 3 Citywide Strategic Plan: Goals by Category Community Health & Resilience (CH) Economic & Workforce Development (EW) Equitable Service Delivery (ES) Homelessness & Housing (HH) CH.1: Ensure equitable delivery of core public health services with a focus on reducing disparities in historically marginalized communities. EW.1: Equip, empower, and retain the community through partnerships and investments that support economic mobility. CH.2: Ensure and preserve equitable access to parks, trails, open space, and recreational opportunities EW.2: Promote a resilient local economy that prioritizes small and BIPOC-owned businesses. IFC Alignment: 15 CH.3: Protect Austin's natural resources and ecological systems and mitigate for climate change. CH.4: Increase community preparedness to improve resiliency and adaptability to disruptions and disasters. CH.5: Operate Austin Animal Center(s) efficiently while providing high-quality care for animals, preparing both animals and potential owners for a successful transition from shelter to permanent homes. IFC Alignment: 38 ES.1: Foster relationships with under- resourced communities to deliver programs and services that represent Austin's diversity. ES.2: Preserve and enrich Austin's creative ecosystem. ES.3: Engage equitable authentic outreach and collaboration to improve service delivery. IFC Alignment: 17 HH.1: Support equitable complete communities where the necessities of life are accessible and affordable across our rapidly growing city. HH.2: Facilitate and prioritize development and preservation of affordable housing options. HH.3: Optimize investments, partnerships, and service delivery to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness in Austin. IFC Alignment: 56 *Out of 243 Items from Council (IFCs), 225 (93%) align with Citywide Strategic Plan Goals 4 Citywide Strategic Plan: Goals by Category Mobility & Critical Infrastructure (MC) Organizational Excellence (OE) Public Safety (PS) OE.1: Ensure fiscal integrity and responsibility to meet the diverse needs of our community. OE.2: Enhance the City's data and technology capabilities to provide secure, modern, and accessible solutions. OE.3: Improve organizational efficiency and capacity by recruiting, hiring, and retaining a talented, engaged, diverse, and inclusive workforce. IFC Alignment: 35 PS.1: Improve public safety by building meaningful relationships that create safe communities and a sense of shared responsibility PS.2: Ensure fair and equitable evidence-based delivery of public safety and court services. PS.3: Make strategic investments in partnerships, resources and critical infrastructure to effectively prepare, respond equitably, and adapt to natural and human-made hazards. IFC Alignment: 30 MC.1: Design and prioritize mobility improvements that positively impact safety and public health for the community. MC.2: Strengthen the transportation network through continued investments to support high-capacity transit, airport expansion, and other major mobility initiative MC.3: Expand access to transportation choices that are seamless, sustainable, and easy to navigate MC.4: Manage and improve City facilities to ensure a portfolio of safe, reliable, resilient, and sustainable facilities. MC.5: Provide secure, reliable, and resilient utility infrastructure that cost- effectively serves customers. 2/21/2024 IFC Alignment: 34 5 Budget Timeline BOARDS & COMMISSIONS BUDGET PRIORITY SURVEY COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS MAY Financial Forecast Presentation to Council Planning Commission delivers memo to CMO JULY Proposed Budget Presentation to Council AUGUST Budget Public Hearing, Set Max Tax Rate, and Work Session JULY Community Input and Work Session AUGUST Work Session AUGUST Budget Readings and Tax Rate Hearings OCTOBER First day of the Fiscal Year MARCH Board & Commission recommendations due POLICY INPUT FORECASTING & BUDGET DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DELIBERATION & ADOPTION NEW FISCAL YEAR 2/21/2024 6 Next Steps • Coordinate with the Capital Delivery Services (CDS) Department for updates on 5-year Capital Improvement Program plan • Submit recommended capital improvements memo to City Manager by May 31st • For the next budgeting cycle, Planning, CDS and Financial Services are coordinating to make this process even more cohesive • Calendar likely to start in September to discuss FY26 2/21/2024 7 Questions? Kerri Lang Budget Officer Kerri.Lang@austintexas.gov