FY 2024-25 MID-YEAR
WORK PROGRAMS &
COUNCIL GOALSETTING
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Kristin Eriksson, Assistant City
Manager
Council Goal Setting Timeline
• March 2017 – First Grover Beach City Goals Established • Updated each year thereafter
• March 13, 2023 – FY 2023-25 City Council Goals Adopted • February 29, 2024– FY 2023-25 City Council Goals Affirmed • February 24, 2025 – FY 2024-25 Work Programs Midyear Update & 2025-27 Council Goal Setting Process Kickoff
• March 3, 2025 – Council Goals Setting Workshop
• March 10, 2025 – FY 2025-27 Council Goals Adoption
FY 2023-25 Major City Goals
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• Economic Development & Community Promotion
• Housing and Homelessness
• Public Safety
• Street Maintenance & Complete Streets
Implementation of Major City Goals
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Over 92% of tasks this year have been completed or are in progress
Goal Complete In
Progress Deferred* Total
Economic Development &
Community Promotion 6 7 1 14
Housing & Homelessness 5 6 - 11
Public Safety 6 3 - 9
Street Maintenance &
Complete Streets 1 2 2 5
TOTAL 18 18 3 39
Economic Development & Community
Promotion
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Summary
• 14 tasks: 6 completed; 7 in progress; 1 deferred
Achievements
• Continued work with Verdin Marketing on promotion the Visit Grover Beach tourism marketing brand.
• Pursued a CDBG Community Development Block Grant for a Microenterprise Business Assistance loan program.
• Continued to work with developers on construction and permits for mixed-use housing projects and hotels within the City
Housing & Homelessness
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Summary
• 11 tasks: 5 completed; 6 in progress
Achievements
• Approved a mixed-use development at 197 West Grand Avenue and processed applications at other sites along West Grand Avenue.
• Prepared amendments to and continued to promote the City’s pre-designed ADU program. • Council adopted updated Development Impact Fees to further address the impacts of new development on City facilities and services.
• Continued to work on applications for grant funding opportunities Public Safety
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Summary
• 9 tasks: 6 completed; 3 in progress
Achievements
• The Police Department continued development and implementation of a progressive health and wellness program for department employees.
• The Police Department continued robust community engagement through multiple community events, including a Citizen Police Academy and a youth drone academy with the assistance of a community donation. • The Five Cities Fire Authority completed an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo to provide fire and emergency medical services in the Oceano service area after final divestiture of the Oceano Community Services District.
• The Five Cities Fire Authority recruited and onboarded five new firefighters and promoted two new Captains
Street Maintenance & Complete Streets
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Summary
• 5 tasks: 1 completed; 2 in progress; 2 deferred
Achievements
• Completed Measure K-14 Street Improvement project on portions of Ramona Avenue, Front Street, Saratoga Avenue and N. 2nd Street. • Completed design and for maintenance of previously improved Measure K-14 streets with construction anticipated to begin in Summer 2025.
• West Grand Avenue Streetscape project between 4th and 8th Streets is scheduled for completion in Spring 2025.
• CIP 2295-17 was delayed due to related delays in a related sewer system project due to a reduction in sewer rates upon the passage of citizen initiative Measure G-24.
Other Important Goals
Implementation Status
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Achievements
• Finalized construction plans for Ramona Garden Park improvements for Phases 1 and 2 and awarded a Community Development Block Grant to cover 90% of the cost. Staff will continue to monitor this funding source, given the federal funding freeze. • Continued to research options to obtain property adjacent to the Corporation Yard as part of a renovation and expansion plan.
• Continued “Coffee with a Cop” and “Coffee Talk” community engagement events at various locations throughout the City.
Other Important Goals
Implementation Status
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Achievements
• Initiated a community survey and community forum to provide opportunities for public input into the Council’s FY 2025-27 goal setting process.
• Continued planning for improvements to the City’s water and wastewater systems while monitoring strained funding in the water and wastewater funds.
• Discontinued participation in the Central Coast Blue recycled water project due to significant cost overruns.
Community Survey
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• November-December 2024
• 5 Questions
• Live, Work or Play in Grover Beach
• Like Most
• What One Thing Would Improve
• Top Priority
• Suggestions
• 86 responses
Q1 – Do you Live, Work or Play in GB?
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7% 63%
23%
7%
I live in Grover Beach I play in Grover Beach I work in Grover Beach Other Q2 – What do you like most about Grover
Beach?
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74%
15%
5%
0%
4%
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
Coastal Environment Community Character/Vibe Retail/Restaurants/Bars/Shops Community Events Other Q3 – What one thing would improve
Grover Beach?
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Q4 – What should the top priority be for
the next 2-3 years?
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Q5 – Do you have any other comments
or suggestions?
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January 2025 Community Forum
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• In-person Forum to Provide Input
• 25 Attendees
• Top Priorities
• Community Engagement/Communication/Transparency – 16 votes • Study and Plan for Sustainable Water Supply – 14 votes • Tighten City Spending/Forensic Audit – 12 votes
City Staff Input
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•City beautification and community events
•Community engagement opportunities
•City Facility improvements
•Infrastructure improvements (Circulation, Water, Sewer) •Microenterprise/small business loans for façade and building improvements
•Staffing additions/development/retention
•Water resiliency study
Council Goals Workshop
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Vision, Mission, Values
Broad Multi-Year Goals
Biennial Council Priorities
City Manager’s Operational Plan
Departments' Work Plans
Public Safety
Financial Stability
Infrastructure Maintenance
Next Steps
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March 3 – Council Goal Setting Workshop (9am-4pm at Ramona Garden Park Community Center)
May 12 – FY 2025-26 Proposed Work Programs & Budget Update June 9 – FY 2025-27 Budget Hearing
June 23 – FY 2025-27 Budget Adoption
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Questions?