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Motion adopting the 1989-91 City Council Mission Statement, Goals, and
Objectives.
M89-0122
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL
GOALS
GOAL A:
TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CITY.
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Objective 5.
Improve the city's bond rating.
Adopt and implement programs to consolidate/share services with
other taxing entities.
Assess efficiency of governmental service delivery system and
internal operation through an internal manpower survey audit by
an outside party.
Identify and institute innovative ways to generate revenue e.g.
Padre Island Tollgate, etc.
Revise City Charter provisions that negatively impact City's
fiscal condition & effective operation.
GOAL B:
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY FOR ALL CITIZENS.
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Objective 10.
Upgrade older neighborhoods.
Encourage/provide affordable housing for low and moderate income
families.
Improve the cleanliness and beauty of the City.
Make community a safer place to live (street lights, police
substations, etc.)
Decrease/eliminate unwanted neighborhood bars through zoning,
etc.
Provide adequate sewer/drainage in newly annexed and needy areas.
Improve street maintenance & street lighting in neighborhoods.
Develop new and better ways to improve waste collection and solid
waste disposal.
Plan a major urban, regional park.
Provide an adequate level of basic services.
GOAL C: INTENSIFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO DECREASE UNEMPLOYMENT
AND TO INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY THE TAX BASE.
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GOAL D:
Objective t.
Identify new growth/annexation opportunities for city.
Identify infrastructure needs of growing community and begin to
implement capital improvement program strategy.
Complete, adopt and begin to implement a comprehensive master
plan for downtown Corpus Christi from Cole Park to the Port.
Improve Airline Passenger Service in and out of Corpus Christi
area.
Develop and adopt a plan to ensure adequate water supply for
future.
Study feasibility of a sports stadium/special events stadium
facility.
Review/revise policies for CDBG allocations.
Design and support programs to attract senior citizens to the
City as tourists and permanent citizens.
TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S LIBRARY SYSTEM.
Adopt a systematic, strategic plan for upgrading library
services, staffing, facilities and books.
GOAL E:
GOAL F:
GOAL G.
TO SUPPORT CITY'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND SUPPORT/INNOVATE
PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE ILLITERACY AND THE DROP OUT PROBLEM.
TO CREATE A CLEAR COUNCIL POLICY AGENDA FOR CITY MANAGER AND
STAFF.
TO CONTINUE SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS PROGRAM FOR CITY.
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Objective 3.
Review final CC '90 report to assess recommendations not yet
completed.
Design plan to reinstate a continuing goals program for city.
Initiate the CC 2000 program.
GOAL H:
GOAL I:
TO REVIEW PLAN FOR PADRE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT.
TO STRENGHTEN PERCEPTION AND REALITY OF PUBLIC SAFETY.