2004, 02-07 Workshop Retreat AMENDED
AGENDA
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 7, 2004 9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.
CITY HALL AT REDWOOD PLAZA
ll707 East Sprague Avenue, First Floor
Council Requests All Electronic Devices be Turned Off During Council Meeting
Note: There will be a 15-minute break at 10:30 a.m., and an hour break at 12:00 p.m.
1. Review of Departmental Work Plans and Submittal Timetables:
• Legislative and Executive Support(goals and objectives chart)
• Public Works: Work Plan, Capital Projects, Key Decisions and Policy Issues
• Planning and Community Development Work Plan, Capital Projects, Key Decisions and Policy
Issues
• Parks and Recreation: Work Plan, Capital Projects,Key Decisions and Policy Issues
• Public Safety: Work Plan, Capital Projects, Key Decisions and Policy Issues
• Operations and Administrative Services: Work Plan, Capital Projects, Key Decisions and Policy
Issues
2. Finance and Budget Related Issues:
• First glance at a dra$five-year financial forecast
• General Fund Budgeting for 2005 and beyond: Paying off the start-up costs versus funding new
or expanded programs; examine other revenue source(s) or adjust expenditures downward to
balance?
• Initiation of the FY 2005 budgeting process (draft calendar)
• Capital facilities funding
3. Facilities and Contracts:
• CenterPlace construction and marketing
• Other Community Facilities—Future new facilities,timing, cost to the general fund when
completed.
• Needed contract changes?
4. Community Involvement& Outreach—ideas include:
• More "Conversations with the Community"
• How to stimulate communication/interaction with other boards & commissions: local school
districts, county commissioners,neighboring cities,youth council
• Seekin��in�ut from fellow councilmembers and City Mana�er in advance of ineetin�s with other
re�ional leaders
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