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RESOLUTION NO. 23-11 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 June 5, 2023, to establish City Council goals; 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 3RD DAY OF 2023. Deputy Mayor Sweeney ATTEST: Michelle Howke, City Clerk /s/Francis Sweeney /s/Michelle Howke ---PAGE BREAK--- EXHIBIT A PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024 MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL GOALS Administration Est. Completion 1. Resort tax reallocation education and election to add community housing November 2023 2. Short-term rental program enhancements June 2024 3. Big Mountain annexation analysis September 2024 4. Additional cemetery location and plan Long-term Fire Department 1. Development and adoption of the Fire Department Strategic Plan September 2023 2. Provide City Council emergency management training March 2024 3. Analysis of voted levy in 2025 to replace fire apparatus December 2024 4. Implementation of the Whitefish Fire Department Strategic Plan Ongoing Parks and Recreation 1. Armory Park Redevelopment Project - Phase IV June 2024 2. River Trail Improvement Project June 2024 Planning Department 1. Implement code changes due to 2023 Montana Legislative Session October 2023 2. Create a best practice guide for Whitefish Lake March 2024 3. Streamline permitting process and bonding codes June 2024 4. Update City’s Growth Policy October 2025 5. Downtown Master Plan implementation – update zoning ordinance October 2025 6. Implement Highway 93 S. Corridor Plan Ongoing 7. Implement Community Housing Roadmap Ongoing 8. Implement parking plan for downtown Ongoing 9. Develop a historic preservation plan Long-term Police Department 1. Explore creation of a deer management plan June 2024 2. Plan for proactive policing and adequate staffing levels Ongoing Public Works 1. Birch Point Quiet Zone Project June 2024 2. Create master plan for City owned 40-acre lot on W. 18th Street June 2024 3. Karrow Avenue Road Reconstruction Project (Resort Tax) November 2024 4. Reduce City’s greenhouse gas emissions 26% by 2025 December 2025 5. Analyze central recycling site December 2025 6. Increase water capacity Ongoing 7. Viaduct Improvement Project Ongoing 8. Implement strategies of the 2022 Whitefish Transportation Plan Ongoing *Goals are not listed by priority