Review of City Council Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025/2026

City Council Agenda Item Report FROM:

Ryan Cummins, City Manager

MEETING DATE:

July 9, 2024

SUBJECT:

Review of Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025/2026

DESCRIPTION: In February, City Council approved the attached goals and priorities for fiscal year 2025/2026. Now that the new fiscal year has begun, the Mayor has asked that Council review the goals and priorities. The following priorities and projects are currently underway: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Water-Sewer Agreement Update water infrastructure fee Manage Dune Ridge litigation Evaluate and implement solutions to parking issues o On workshop agenda to move forward Evaluate and implement Wildlife Committee recommendations Updated Land Use Master Plan Improve profits from Oval Beach concessions Update zoning districts and signage regulations Complete Maple Street design Finalize AT&T cellular agreement Make repairs to seawall, sidewalks, and stairs Renovate City Hall interior o On workshop agenda to move forward. Repair Chain Ferry Arbors Construct Mt. Baldhead bathroom Complete Mt. Baldhead platform design Treat invasive species Continue to advance Blue Star Trail

Monitor and mitigate low water level impacts Evaluating options to expand holiday lighting Maintain and resurface roads. Plan for lead service line replacements Plan for Park Street improvements o Pending decision on grant. Refresh Village Square Courts o Partially donor funded. Pending decision on grant. Restore Mt. Baldhead vegetation o Recent evaluation shows needs are not as great as originally thought.

Here is what is not yet started. If City Council has direction on which additional priorities are the highest, staff welcomes that feedback: • • • • •

Begin planning for Elizabeth Street design and construction Establish sewer infrastructure fee Negotiate sale or lease of old landfill Refresh website Review and update older policies o Council has also mentioned wanting policies on donations, special events, dark skies. Develop and implement safety protocols o This work was completed for parades. Direction needed for other items. Inspect culverts o Some work is being done as part of Maple Street project. Develop more comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) o Public Works will be working with new Administrative/Project Coordinator on this. Evaluate long-term funding options for CIP Repair Chain Ferry landings Update signage and wayfinding Evaluate community foundation options to accept citizen donations.

LEGAL REVIEW: Legal will be at your meeting if you have any questions. SAMPLE MOTION: N/A. Workshop item.

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CITY OF SAUGATUCK Vision Saugatuck is an inclusive waterfront community that welcomes all. City residents enjoy a great quality of life living in one of the country’s highest-rated tourist destinations. Saugatuck is a vibrant, inviting community with a talented and dedicated staff, great schools, an active tourist-based economy, stable property values, and sense of history as the community moves into the future. Residents and visitors enjoy a unique, small-town atmosphere, exceptional parks, and access to beautiful natural resources.

Goals and Priorities Saugatuck City Council sets the goals and priorities that reflect our vision and guide decision-making. The priorities-setting process forms the basis of Council’s consensus on the projects that impact City residents, businesses, visitors, and the community as a whole. City Administration uses Council’s vision and priorities to direct work activities and allocate staff and financial resources. City Council’s priorities are dynamic and will be reviewed and modified as needed to reflect citizen input and changes in the external environment.

Operations, Public Health and Safety

Goal: We will maintain a culture of fiscal responsibility and friendly, honest, and transparent government. We will partner with the Fire District and Sheriff’s office to ensure we take the right measures to keep our community safe.

Priorities Finish new water-sewer agreement Update water-sewer infrastructure fees Manage Dune Ridge litigation (potentially multi-year) Evaluate and implement solutions to parking issues (multi-year) Evaluate and implement Wildlife Committee recommendations Negotiate sale or lease of old landfill Update Land Use/Tri-Community Master Plan (multi-year) Improve profits from Oval Beach concessions Update zoning districts and signage regulations Refresh website Review and update older policies Develop and implement safety protocols. including for parades

Infrastructure

Goal: We will focus on maintaining and improving current infrastructure while planning and saving for future needs.

Priorities

Complete Maple Street design and construction Finalize AT&T cellular agreement and installation Make repairs to seawall, sidewalks, and stairs Inspect culverts Plan for Park Street improvements Renovate City Hall interior (potentially multiyear) Develop more comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Evaluate long-term funding options for CIP Maintain and resurface roads Repair Chain Ferry landing and arbor Plan for lead service line replacement Begin planning for Elizabeth Street design and construction Update signage and wayfinding

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Parks and Recreation

Goal: We understand that our natural resources are the foundation of residents’ quality of life and our tourism economy and will invest to sustain and enhance them.

Priorities

Construct Mt. Baldhead bathroom Complete Mt. Baldhead platform design; begin construction Restore Mt. Baldhead vegetation Treat invasive species Refresh Village Square Courts (donor funded) Continue to advance Blue Star Trail (multi-year) Monitor and mitigate low water level impacts Evaluate community foundation options to accept citizen donations Expand holiday lighting to Water and Griffith streets