City Council
Goals & Priorities
2025 - 2027
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
CITY OF FAIRFIELD 2025-2027 COUNCIL GOALS
An overview of the City Council goals and priorities designed to guide City government operations within the two-year fiscal cycle.
CITY OF FAIRFIELD COUNCIL GOALS
Housing
Provide housing diversity
affordable and accessible to all.
Community Engagement
Increase diversity of opportunity to
engage Fairfield community.
Organizational Excellence
Become a leader in local
government best practices.
Homelessness
Reduce homelessness and the
impacts of homelessness.
Economic Development
Foster Sustainable Economic Growth
Through Innovation, Investment, and
Inclusive Opportunities.
Quality of Life
Elevate Fairfield as the place
to live, work, and play.
GOALS
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
UNDERSTANDING THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
GOALS AND PRIORITIES DOCUMENT
The City of Fairfield’s Council Goals and Priorities Plan is a formal document adopted by the City Council that translates vision and goals into an actionable strategy that guides the organization’s focus, work, and resource alignment. It is a collaborative effort that is led by the City Council’s vision and leadership, influenced by resident feedback obtained from the Community Survey, reflective of staff contributions, and appropriately aligned with other significant initiatives.
Tactics
Strategies
Objectives
Goals
Mission
Vision
What is the future
for Fairfield we
seek to create?
Why do we exist?
Critical Issues to Deliver on
Vision & Mission
Focused priorities to tackle
within the plan timeline
Short- or Long-term Initiatives
to Deliver on Objectives
Action Steps to be Taken; by whom, by when,
resources needed, and success measures
Staff Driven
Council Driven
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City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
MISSION VISION VALUES
Mission
To foster a sense of pride in the community, improve the lives of our residents and deliver dependable essential services through integrity, professionalism, and fiscal responsibility.
Vision
Fairfield is a vibrant, safe, clean, affordable, and diverse community with robust commerce and thriving businesses.
Values
Mission
VisionValues
Communication
Diversity
Inclusion
Innovation
Transparency
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES
The council goals and priorities are distributed across 19 objectives, facilitating the translation of strategic priorities into operational and performance -based goals that are clear, focused, and measurable.
This is not a linear map in which each strategic priority is performed in sequence. Rather, each area is equally important and conducted simultaneously.
Council Priorities:
Homelessness Goal: Reduce homelessness and the impacts of homelessness
Quality of Life Goal: Elevate Fairfield as the place to live, work, and play Economic
Development
Goal: Foster sustainable economic growth through
innovation, investment, and inclusive opportunities.
Housing Goal: Provide housing diversity affordable and accessible to all
Community
Engagement
Goal: Increase diversity of opportunities to engage the Fairfield community
Organizational
Excellence
Goal: Become a leader in local government best practices
IMPLEMENTATION
The timeline for implementation will vary based on many factors, including the complexity of the objective, partner and community input, workforce capacity, budget availability, and coordination with City partners. Regular reviews of the implementation plans will ascertain their effectiveness in achieving the milestones outlines in the objectives and strategies.
The City's Council Goals Performance Dashboard is designed to:
Share progress toward realizing the City Council’s goals with the Community. Assist City management and Council in making data-driven decisions on key priority areas.
Enhance government accountability and transparency.
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Homelessness
Goal: Reduce homelessness and the impacts of homelessness Objective HM 1- Programs and Services for Addressing
Unsheltered Homelessness
HM 1.1- Partner with nonprofit agencies on sustainable solutions to get people off the street
HM 1.2- Identify and secure funding sources to support permanent solutions
Objective HM 2 – Improve Systems Coordination
HM 2.1 - Partner with provider agencies to break down silos and improve services coordination and coordinated entry system
HM 2.2 - Identify and reduce systemic barriers
Objective HM 3 – Support CAP Solano
HM 3.1 - Assist in implementing CAP Solano’s staffing plan to expand regional capacity HM 3.2 - Support CAP Solano staff with improving regional homeless response systems HM 3.3- Assist CAP Solano staff in implementing Results Based Accountability (Results from Investment) across county wide system of care
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City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Quality of Life
Goal: Elevate Fairfield as the place to live, work, and play Objective QL 1 – Strengthen Public Safety and Emergency Response
QL 1.1 - Finalize EMS Countywide Ambulance Transportation Contract QL 1.2 - Establish Analysis & Real-Time Intelligence Center (ARTIC) to support data- informed public safety operations
Objective QL 2 – Improve Infrastructure and Enhance Community Spaces
QL 2.1 - 2030 N. Texas Street - Execute operating MOU with First 5 for programming at the new Community Center
QL 2.2 - Finish Fire Station 36 & 39 - Complete construction of Fire Stations 36 and 39 through concurrent bidding to maximize cost efficiency
QL 2.3 - Complete Water Utility Master Plan and conduct Water Rate Study QL 2.4 - Improve and upgrade local transit service
QL 2.5 - Digital Inclusion, Equity and Broadband Infrastructure QL 2.6 - Vanden/Canon Road Overcrossing project
QL 2.7 - Markeley Lane - Planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and environmental permitting to develop shovel-ready construction documents QL 2.8 - Develop new Soccer Complex to enhance recreational opportunities
Objective QL 3 – Programs and Services
QL 3.1 - Support Travis Air Force Base
QL 3.2 - Explore implementation of Micro Grid systems for energy resilience QL 3.3 - Develop and implement action plan based on Parks Master Plan results QL 3.4 – Modernizing the Municipal Code to address issues of Blight such as Rental Housing Inspection, Food Trucks, Tobacco retailers, and N. Texas cleanup
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City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Economic Development
Goal: Foster sustainable economic growth through innovation, investment, and inclusive opportunities.
Objective ED 1 – Improve Infrastructure
ED1.1 - Finalize North Texas grant program for property improvements o Explore inclusion of parking lot lighting, business signage, and landscape softening
o Fund porter service pilot program in partnership with NTSBA for more frequent cleanups
ED 1.2 - Enforce citywide smoke shop moratorium
o Target illegal sales and over-concentration along N. Texas corridor ED 1.3 - Implement Texas Streetscapes Plan – Phase 1 and 1A ED 1.4 - Complete Water Utility Infrastructure upgrades in Downtown ED 1.5 - Launch W. Texas Complete Street Project
ED 1.6 - Advance Streetscape Plan Phase 2: Corners & Pavement Overlay
Objective ED 2 – Advance Commercial Development and
Investment Readiness
ED 2.1 - Complete comprehensive update to the Zoning Code ED 2.2 - Document and streamline the development workflow ED 2.3 - Define specific redevelopment objectives for the targeted development areas (ex. Solano Town Center) and work with property owners on action plans where appropriate
ED 2.4 - Strengthen partnerships with universities, capital providers, and regional innovation assets to connect R&D with targeted industry recruitment
Objective ED 3 – Promote Placemaking, Business Retention, and District Activation
ED 3.1 - Coordinate with partners to expand support for small business events ED 3.2 - Increase public art and art-based programming ED 3.3 - Conduct business walks to support retention and outreach ED 3.4 - Release RFP for Downtown Theatre activation
ED 3.5 - Engage with agricultural organizations (ex. Farm Bureau) to support food sector cluster development and advocacy efforts
ED 3.6 - Explore naming rights opportunities for local assets ED 3.7 - Establish sustainable funding mechanism for Downtown (e.g., PBID – Property Based Improvement District)
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City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Housing
Goal: Provide housing diversity affordable and accessible to all Objective HS 1 – Increase Revenue for Affordable Housing Development
HS 1.1 - Develop an Inclusionary Housing Policy to support long-term affordability HS 1.2 - Dispose of Successor Agency properties to replenish low/moderate-income housing funds and create new housing opportunities - Target Properties: Sem Yeto and Hwy 12
Objective HS 2 – Initiatives to Reduce Housing Barriers HS 2.1 - Implement programs that promote community development and expand housing access
HS 2.2 - Strengthen participation in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program
Objective HS 3 Develop and Preserve Mixed-Income and
Affordable Housing
HS 3.1 - Provide City subsidies and sponsorships for the development of housing for extremely low- to moderate-income households
HS 3.2 - Secure funding and move forward with the Tabor Commons Project HS 3.3 - Support preservation of small and large multifamily housing developments HS 3.4 - Collaborate to address Travis AFB housing needs, including support for VASH vouchers
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City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Community Engagement
Goal: Increase Diversity of Opportunity to Engage Fairfield Community Objective CE 1 – Increase Outreach
CE 1.1 - Solicit community feedback through multiple platforms CE 1.2 - Launch “FF101 Roadshow” to inform and engage residents about City operations and services
CE 1.3 – Educate community on the city’s financial position CE 1.4 – Educate community on LLMD 218 process
Objective CE 2 – Enhance Presence at Community Events
CE 2.1 - Provide staff presence and active support at community events to build trust and strengthen relationships with residents
Objective CE 3 – Intentional Communications Campaign
CE 3.1 - Promote the City’s achievements through targeted marketing and storytelling CE 3.2 - Develop and publish an Annual Report to highlight progress and impact
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City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Organizational Excellence
Goal: Become a Leader in Local Government Best Practices Objective OE 1 – Retain, Recruit, and Develop an Empowered, Engaged, and Diverse Workforce
OE 1.1 - Implement a comprehensive employee engagement strategy OE 1.2 - Create a formal succession and promotion plan to support career growth and leadership development
OE 1.3 - Launch PERFORM, LEARN systems for performance evaluations and learning management
Objective OE 2 – Develop Strong and Effective Systems and Processes
OE 2.1 - Technology Infrastructure Modernization
OE 2.2 - Implement Cyber Resilience Plan (CRP)
OE 2.3 - Implement Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Master Plan
Objective OE 3 – Enhance the Customer Experience
OE 3.1 - Modernize City applications to improve user accessibility and service delivery OE 3.2 - Improve data driven decision making & information sharing across departments and with community
Objective OE 4 – Ensure Fiscal Sustainability
OE 4.1 - Continue identifying opportunities for providing cost savings with City services OE 4.2 - Continue identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase City revenues