To: YOUTH COMMISSION
From: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING UPCOMING STRATEGIC PLANNING DISCUSSIONS
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BACKGROUND
Periodically, the City Council participates in a strategic planning process that focuses staff and resources on achievable policy goals and objectives set by the City Council. On September 10, 2024, the Council held its most recent strategic planning session, which included:
* Discussion of the City's prior accomplishments
* Evaluation and adjustment of the previously developed three-year goals
* Identification of the objectives for the new plan.
As a result, the City Council developed three-year goals for 2024-2027. These goals serve as an overarching framework for the Strategic Plan and include specific projects and tasks for each category. Included as an attachment is the current and most updated Strategic Plan with notations provided by the Department(s) responsible for each objective that outline progress or completion of each.
At the Commission's March 6 meeting, it held a preliminary discussion regarding its desired input to share with the City Council, including suggestions related to the Beach Cities Transit system; dedicated spaces for teens that are safe and affordable; and the development of "third spaces" for youth. Further, the Commission selected Chairperson Felde to work with staff to draft a letter that outlined this input, to be shared with the City Council prior to its upcoming Strategic Planning session. Attached is the proposed letter for the Commission's consideration.
Staff recommends the Commission review the proposed letter to the City Council and affirm that it captures the input provided by the Commission at the March 6 meeting. If approved, staff will forward it to the City Council for its consideration.
ATTACHMENTS
Current City Council Strategic Plan Matrix
Proposed Youth Commission Input Letter t...
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