HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-07 I10 Council Goals and Priorities, Strategic Plan FY2026AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving City of Waukee
FY2026 Strategic Plan
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The proposed resolution formally approves the
FY2026 priorities and gives direction to City staff on those projects that
are considered by the City Council to be of greatest importance.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
I10
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-
APPROVING CITY OF WAUKEE FY2026 STRATEGIC PLAN
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS, over the course of several work session meetings, the Waukee City Council
discussed strategic planning priorities and goals for Fiscal Year 2026, attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
7th day of July, 2025, that it hereby approves the City of Waukee FY2026 Strategic Plan.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair
EXHIBIT A
Mayor and City Council Priorities
Policy Agenda for 2025-2026
Top Priorities
1.Waukee Civic Campus Development Implementation Plan: Comprehensive
Funding Strategy and Project Timeline
2.Affordable Housing Initiatives Advance, City Actions – Developer Project:
Funding, Next Project, Incentives for Affordable Housing and Capital
Crossroads Participation, Data Collection
3.Human Services Action Plan: Gaps Analysis, Recourse Connection, Direction
and City Actions – Employment Services, After School Programs/Services for
Teens, Dallas County Collaboration
4.City Services and Staffing Plan, Five Year: Update Report, Direction and
Funding
5.New Economic Development Plan: Consultant, Plan Update, Direction and
Adoption (Including Incentive Policy and Guidelines)
6.Parks & Recreation Master Plan/Strategy Update: Current Needs Assessment,
Plan Development – Facilities Investments, Programming and Adoption
High Priorities
7.Experience-Based Entertainment Businesses Recruitment and Development:
Update Report, Direction and City Actions
8.Strengthen Intergovernmental and Community Partnerships: Direction and City
Actions – Federal Government, State of Iowa, Chamber of Commerce
9.Kettlestone Corridor Enhancements Advance: Design Finalization, Phasing
Strategy and Thematic Improvements Implementation
10.Comprehensive Grant Strategy/Grant Writing Capacity Expansion and Process
Refinements: Direction and City Actions
11.Sports Tourism Strategy/Action Plan: Market Analysis, Reports and Direction
12.Comprehensive Environmental Sustainability Plan Implementation: City/
Department Actions and FY2027 Budget Funding
13.Dallas County Strategy and Actions: Critical Issues and Actions, Dallas County
CARE
14.Hotel and Conference Center Development: Update Report, Direction and City
Actions
Mayor and City Council Priorities
Management Agenda for 2025-2026
Top Priorities
1.Existing Public Safety Facilities Repurposing/Remodeling: Relocation During
Construction, Financing Plan, Plan Development, Bid, Construction
2.Pavement Management Program/Existing Streets Repair and Replacement Plan:
Implementation and Funding
3.Civil Rights Commission: Plan Development and Formation
4.Bond Capacity and Long-Term Financial Plan (3-5 years): Report, Options and
City Actions
5.Comprehensive Plan Update: Plan Finalization, Adoption and Actionable Steps
6.Hunter Hollow Annexation: Direction and Next Steps
High Priorities
7.Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW): Monitoring and Budget Development
8.Building Code Update: Adoption
9.Residential Rental Code Update: Adoption
10.Revenues and Expenditures Landscape: Report and Direction
11.Utility Rate Annual Review – Wastewater: Report and Direction
12.City Involvement with Kettlestone Development – South of Ashworth Road:
Development Agreement
13.Basketball Facility: Update Report and City Actions