CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
April 14, 2023 8:00 A.M. Clovis Police and Fire Headquarters, EOC Meeting called to order by Mayor Ashbeck at 8:30
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Bessinger
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Basgall, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Pearce Mayor Ashbeck
John Holt, City Manager
Andrew Haussler, Assistant City Manager
Scott Cross, City Attorney
Karey Cha, City Clerk
Chad McCollum, Economic Development, Housing &
Communications Director
Jay Schengel, Finance Director
John Binaski, Fire Chief
Shonna Halterman, General Services Director
Renee Mathis, Planning & Development Services Director
Curt Fleming, Police Chief
Scott Redelfs, Public Utilities Director
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 8:30
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 8:30
8:30 ITEM 1 - Workshop - FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A WORKSHOP TO
REVIEW THE CITY'S CURRENT VISION, MISSION AND GOALS IN PREPARATION FOR UPDATING THE CITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN.
The City Council and City staff discussed assumptions, challenges, and opportunities to consider as the City's vision, mission, and goals are updated. The trending topics that were discussed included: workforce challenges, housing challenges, growth and development, local control, funding, City services, communication and access to information, and civic education and engagement. The next steps will be for the departments to review and update the City's priority goals and get public input by hosting a Facebook Live and/or disseminating surveys.
Jeff Harris, Wilson Homes Representative, commented on the housing challenges in Clovis and recommended that the City consider establishing committees to help address various issues. Additionally, he recommended that the City consider implementing signage to the existing neighborhoods that have been branded, such as Helm Ranch/Harlan Ranch, that they are a Clovis community. This may also potentially help establish neighborhood groups that can be appointed to speak on behalf of their neighborhoods. These groups may be
tasked by the City Council to bring the issues within their neighborhoods to the Council.
This will provide residents with an opportunity for civic engagement, foster a sense of belonging, and potentially serve public safety.
Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting to a break at 9:50 a.m.
Mayor Ashbeck called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. CiTY OF GLOV Councilmember Basgall left the meeting at 11:03 a.m.
NCORPORATED
Mayor Ashbeck adjourned the meeting of the Council to May 1, 2023.
Meeting adjourned: 11:30 a.m. LEBRUARY 21
Lynne Albech =
Mayor