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COUNCIL VISION WORSKHOP
1:00 PM Special Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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FLAG SALUTE
The City Council conducts the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every City Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tracie Barham – Requested that the City Council focus on environmentally friendly policies.
Stephen Wheeler – Expressed concern that the City of Escondido is biased against cannabis and requested that the City Council review clinical research on cannabis.
Gregg Oliver – Requested that the CIty Council focus on a north star to move the City forward in a positive direction.
WORKSHOP
1. COUNCIL VISION WORKSHOP
The Escondido City Council will address key municipal priorities through district updates; comprehensive budget and organizational work plan reviews to identify priority gaps; establishment of a Measure I budget philosophy with oversight and transparency guidelines; review of a proposed City branding refresh for community alignment; analysis of Council Subcommittees; strategic discussions on Proposition S and cannabis policy implementation’ considering resource constraints; and an assessment of Council Policies and Rules of Procedure, culminating in confirmed decisions and actionable next steps for municipal governance.
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COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gregg Oliver – Requested that the City Council focus on enforcing violations associated with illegal fireworks in Escondido
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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