VISION STATEMENT
To preserve a family-oriented and economically-vibrant community that encourages citizen involvement, respects diversity, values community character, and enhances the quality of life of Littleton residents and visitors.
COUNCIL GOALS
1. ASSURE A FINANCIALLY-SOUND CITY GOVERNMENT
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Develop a budget process that provides the ability to evaluate costs/benefits
along with program prioritization. |
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Deliver innovative, cost-efficient municipal services. |
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Research and pursue alternative revenue sources. |
2. PROVIDE A SAFE COMMUNITY TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY
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Provide a comprehensive evaluation of City service that meets the needs of the community. |
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Provide police protection, code enforcement, and other services that meet the needs of the community, with a specific focus on the northeast neighborhood. |
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Provide fire protection and emergency medical services that meet the needs of the community and the City's fire partners. |
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Focus on vehicular, bike, and pedestrian safety and accessibility improvement opportunities. |
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Improve the City's ability to respond to emergencies; update the City's Emergency Operations Plan. |
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Partner with other governmental and non-governmental agencies to maximize effectiveness in providing a safe community. |
3. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
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Provide and maintain a high-quality public infrastructure that addresses the needs of residents, visitors, and businesses. |
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Develop an asset management plan to identify maintenance and capital investment needs of the public infrastructure. |
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Develop a Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant long-range plan. |
4. PRESERVE AND CULTIVATE A QUALITY COMMUNITY
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Encourage continuous improvement in service delivery and evaluate potential alternatives. |
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Actions and decisions should follow a comprehensive review of all impacts and benefits, including the aggregate impact on the community's property values. |
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Evaluate diversity, density, and quality of community housing stock and options for improvement. |
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Continue to update the 1981 Comprehensive Plan. |
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Evaluate ways to maintain Littleton as a community in which families wish to live and address the needs of the elderly. |
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Initiate a review and update of the City's development and zoning codes to ensure ability to implement community goals. |
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Improve focus on immigration issues. |
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Encourage an appreciation of life-long learning, history, art, culture, and literacy through the Library, Museum, and community partners. |
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Enhance the quality of City parks, trails, and open space system to increase the public's use and enjoyment of them. |
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Develop a policy statement that addresses the trade-offs between preservation of open space and commercial development. |
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Maintain and enhance public art. |
5. PURSUE A BALANCED AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY
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Grow jobs and sales tax revenue by providing strategic assistance to Littleton businesses. |
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Take a proactive approach to recruiting businesses, retaining existing businesses, and assisting businesses wishing to expand. |
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Work with community partners to increase the number of events which draw citizens and visitors as well as focus on improving the quality of existing events. |
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Promote policies and practices which sustain the environment. |
6. PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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Identify long-term, cost-effective sustainable energy efficiencies for city operations. |
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Develop solid waste reduction targets and implementation actions to meet
those targets. |
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Develop and implement an environmental stewardship and sustainability plan. |
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Reduce environmental impacts. |
7. FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND TRUST
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Provide the highest level of service delivery with unwavering integrity and ethics. |
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Explore options for improving citizen education about and involvement in their community. |
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Foster community spirit. |
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Evaluate ways to support local education organizations to maintain a high quality of educational opportunities within Littleton. |
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Improve ways to disseminate information to citizens (e.g., utilize technology to provide greater and more timely access to governmental information). |
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Develop a plan for a youth-in-government initiative to involve and educate youth and young adults about local government. |