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RESOLUTION NO. 25-15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Whitefish, Montana, establishing annual goals for the City. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Whitefish is committed to the continuing advancement and improvement of the community, City, and City services; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted annual goals since 1999; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council met in a work session with the City Manager on July 7, 2025, to establish goals for the City; and WHEREAS, Exhibit A, attached hereto, is a list of the above referenced goals which the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager established. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Whitefish, Montana, as follows: Section 1: The Whitefish City Council hereby approves the list of goals as provided in Exhibit A. Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and signing by the Mayor thereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITEFISH, MONTANA, ON THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY 2025. Francis J. Sweeney, Deputy Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Howke, City Clerk /s/Francis J. Sweeney /s/Michelle Howke ---PAGE BREAK--- Exhibit A CITY OF WHITEFISH FISCAL YEAR 2026 GOALS Administration Est. Completion 1. Finalize Social Media Policy October 2025 2. Resort Tax: Property Tax Relief for Residents vs. Property Taxpayers June 2026 3. Garbage Service Analysis June 2026 4. Big Mountain Annexation Analysis January 2027 5. Technology Improvements in Public Meeting Spaces at City Hall June 2027 6. Cemetery Optimization Analysis December 2026 Fire Department 1. Develop a new Whitefish Community Wildfire Protection Plan April 2026 2. Prepare for Voted Levy for Fire Capital Replacement in 2026 November 2026 3. Implementation of the Whitefish Fire Department Strategic Plan Ongoing Parks and Recreation 1. River Trail Improvement Project October 2025 2. Armory Park Redevelopment Project - Phase IV June 2026 3. Park Sign Plan Implementation October 2026 4. City Beach Boat Ramp Extension November 2025 5. Highway 93 Landscape Maintenance Evaluation and Review June 2026 6. Ice Den Roof Replacement Plan June 2026 Planning Department 1. Implement 2025 Legislative Session Zoning Updates December 2025 2. Landscape Code Updates December 2025 3. Update City’s Growth Policy - Vision Whitefish 2045 February 2026 4. Downtown Character Overlay September 2026 5. Update Floodplain Ordinance November 2025 6. Create a Best Practice Guide for Whitefish Lake December 2026 7. Community Housing Roadmap Implementation Ongoing 8. Implement and Update Parking Plan for Downtown Ongoing Police Department 1. Explore Creation of a Deer Management Plan June 2026 2. Plan for Proactive Policing and Adequate Staffing Levels Ongoing Public Works 1. Birch Point Quiet Zone Project July 2026 2. Armory and E. 6th Street Resort Tax Reconstruction Projects November 2026 3. Climate Action Initiatives December 2025 4. Increase Water Capacity through Production and Conservation Projects Ongoing 5. Implement Strategies of the 2022 Whitefish Transportation Plan Ongoing *Goals are not in order of priority*