City Mission and Vision Statement

Vision
A vibrant, affordable, diverse, unique and world-class city of opportunity in which all citizens enjoy their neighborhoods, feel safe, and know they will be heard.
 
Mission
To provide residents, visitors, and the business community with the highest quality municipal services in an efficient, courteous manner and to enhance the quality of life through planning and visionary leadership.
 
The city's new priorities are:

• Create, integrate and manage orderly and sustainable development and growth of our community.
• Manage cost and revenue resources to achieve efficient operations.
• Support and encourage sustainability, livability and pride in our neighborhoods.
• Aggressively attract and retain diverse businesses.
• Promote healthy lifestyles for all segments of the community.
• Promote an open government which allows access, participation and respectful communication.
• Provide a safe environment for our residents, businesses and visitors using a community oriented approach.
• Revitalize and invigorate our mature areas and the urban core.

Values

• Commitment to personal and fiscal integrity.
• Honesty in all our actions.
• Innovation in meeting the present and future needs of the city.
• Respect for, and belief in, individual difference and the worth of every person.
• Pride in our work, in our dedication to public service, and in being the best we can be.