Work Session — Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Items on the record

1. Item 1Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

   2023 Strategic Plan Progress Report Presentation

   Management Analyst Chris Swanson presented the 2023 Strategic Plan Progress Report at the February 13 work session, covering advances across five strategic priorities including community development, human resources, technology, and parks. The report indicated roughly 39% of action items were completed, though City Manager Rodriguez cautioned that figure may be overstated due to how tasks are logged in the system. Staffing vacancies and volatile market conditions were identified as key disruptions to overall progress.

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2. Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

   Policy Proposals Discussion: Short-Term Rentals, Housing Efficiency, Downtown Naming, Liquor Store Branding, City Website

   Council members introduced five policy proposals for staff to research and assess: regulating short-term rentals, better supporting housing efficiency upgrades, formally defining and potentially establishing official boundaries for 'Downtown Richfield,' clarifying official liquor store names, and updating the city's brand and website. Staff was directed to evaluate the feasibility of each proposal and bring additional information back to the council. No votes or decisions were made at this work session, as it served as a scoping and discussion session.

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