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Five-Year Goals - 2008
On January 19, 2008, following two work sessions, the Novi City
Council approved the following Strategic Themes & Broad Goal
Categories. The items listed under each goal represent areas
of focus to assist in reaching the over-arching goal during the next
12 to 18 months.
Ensure public safety services meet the needs of the community
(Police, Fire, Emergency Response and Public Works)
- Across all public safety services determine through
professional study and Council direction appropriate level of
service response and then develop an operational plan to meet the
needed level of service
- Fire and Police Station Improvements
- DPW/Delwal Location Improvements
- Traffic and Road Safety
- New or Enhanced Programs/Services
- Public Safety Training
Improve Infrastructure (Roads, Water and Sewer)
- Major Roads
- Signage
- Neighborhood Roads
- Bikeways, Pathways, and Sidewalks
- Water & Sewer
- Drain System
- Public Transportation
Encourage economic development to maximize City revenue and job
growth
- Business Recruitment/Retention
- Economic Development Communications
- Specific Developments/Properties
- Pursue partnerships and shared services with businesses,
surrounding communities and governmental agencies
Develop government structure and staff skills for effective
delivery of customer services and communication with community
- Simplify procedures
- General City Communications
- City Ordinance, Zoning, Process, etc. Changes
- Charter Changes
- Customer Service
- Start Master Plan 2009 planning process
Be a community that values natural areas and natural features
- Wildlife Habitat, Woodlands, Wetlands, and Conservation
- Green Policies, Alternative Energy and LEED Standards
Maintain a fiscally responsible government
- Health Care/Retiree Health Care Fund/Union Negotiations
- Cost recovery
- Aggressively partner with the school system to use their
facilities
- Explore matching funds for all capital improvement
contributions (i.e., Naming Rights, etc.
Enhance park, recreational and cultural services
- Acquire property and develop a signature park that includes a
community recreation center, theater/performing arts, senior,
community center(s) and/or active recreation and natural areas.
- Develop a plan for the Fuerst Farm property and begin
implementation
- Update Parks Master Plan
- Explore valuation of the Landings property
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